Social Networking

Social networking has somewhat had an impact on my life as far as communicating goes. When I think of social networking, the first thing that comes to mind is Facebook. Facebook basically gives me the opportunity to see what other people are doing outside of school or any upcoming events. I am hardly ever on Facebook compared to the average teen I believe; but when I do go on, I am uploading photos, updating my status, or maybe even commenting on other statuses, photos, or topics that I can view. Facebook also gives me an opportunity to talk to my friends and family that I may not normally see or hear from. Nowadays I see a lot of high school students cyber-bullying or doing whatever it is that they do and I just try to avoid that stuff. Facebook has proven to be just another way that high school drama can carry outside of school. I have seen many news specials in which cyber-bullying takes place and it. Another form of social networking that I rarely use is e-mail. I currently have a yahoo account that is in use but I actually never use it. My yahoo account makes it easy for colleges to contact me and also makes it so that I can send pictures to my account from my phone. Not only has social networking become a hobby, but it has also become a way of life for many. Teens that stay home on the weekends or do not do anything on weekdays, can sit on the computer for hours at a time. For example, whenever I was grounded I would still use the computer to communicate with my friends or keep myself occupied. Social networking has had a major impact on not only me but almost every teen in America.