Unintended consquences of social networks

[darksean99]

Extended family is usually extended for a reason. Most of my extended family is the polar opposite of everything I believe and everything I stand for. Which makes conversing with them a almost surreal experience. The following is a exerpt from my facebook

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[vicki_sine]

Facebook = evil

[wild_heart]

Facebook = time sink . . . but it can be fun, too. ;-)

[vicki_sine]

How can something be fun or a time sink if I can not speak a word of opinion or truth on it.

I have a Linked In account for professional networking and a typepad blog for professional blogging.

There is nothing I want to say I would put on Facebook.

[wild_heart]

Vicki, whatever gave you the idea that you couldn't speak "a word of opinion or truth on [FB]"? Of course you can. You have multiple options for privacy settings, being seen or unseen, friending people, controlling how others see anything about you, and so on.

[wild_heart]

My son is on FB, as am I. Perhaps I should introduce you two.