I read a blog the other day about someone that's given up their Facebook account and "switched off" a network of 555 friends. She cited deciding to make her social networking 3D - not virtual, but real. She said she didn't want every aspect of her life to be published for everyone to see. I'm paraphrasing, but I have one or two objections to raise.
1. Who really has 555 friends? I don't even know 555 people, let alone call them friends.
2. Yes, we need to remember to keep our social network 3D, but there is also a place for Facebook and the like.
3. There is only one person in control of what you publish on Facebook - you. You don't need to show that you've done the ironing on your status. You put on there your milestones, your achievements - but the ones you want to SHARE. If you want to keep something private, keep it private - resist the temptation to post it!
What I like about Facebook is how you look at your list of friends, and you see you and someone else have a mutual friend and you think "I didn't know they knew each other"!
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Friday 27 July 2012
2012 Olympics
I'm watching the 2012 Olympics opening ceremony and I am deeply touched seeing all the various nation's athletes coming together in peace and in celebration and in competition. Makes me wish once more for World peace. If we could only all behave towards each other as we are tonight... With Respect.
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