Under the Influence
Posted by Sean on May 26, 2008
A new study suggests that social networks are helping and hindering society’s behavior.
How do you and those you know compare to these results? Do you belong to a social network? And if so… how much does it influence your everyday life decisions?
Food for thought.
Carpe Diem
Social networks more powerful than thought? – Washington Post- msnbc.com
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Charlie on the Pennsylvania Tpk said
Depends; are blogs considered a social-network?
I have signed up for FaceBook under my pseudonym and under my real name; in the former I’ve had some fun, in the latter I’ve kept it reserved for networking purposes, should I ever need to look for work.
Since I keep my personal account ‘clean’, I am probably not exposing myself to the potential negative effects of a social network. Since no one ‘knows’ who is behind the pen-name, I am probably not gaining any benefit from it, either.
Call it a wash.
Charlie on the Pennsylvania Tp said
Depends; are blogs considered a social-network?
I have signed up for FaceBook under my pseudonym and under my real name; in the former I’ve had some fun, in the latter I’ve kept it reserved for networking purposes, should I ever need to look for work.
Since I keep my personal account ‘clean’, I am probably not exposing myself to the potential negative effects of a social network. Since no one ‘knows’ who is behind the pen-name, I am probably not gaining any benefit from it, either.
Call it a wash.