I checked out Facebook's privacy info and learned a couple of things. 1. You can adjust the settings on each and every status update / photo / thing you post by clinking on the image of a lock when you create the post. 2. I hadn't really thought about it, but I assumed "everyone" meant everyone with a facebook account when it actually means everyone with internet access whether they are logged in to facebook or not.
I've had a facebook account for 5 or 6 years now and I've been on and off about it throughout. I like it for keeping in touch with people who I wish were a lot closer geographically but on the other hand I get annoyed by people who live close by and consider it equal to visiting in person. For awhile I stopped posting any pictures at all in protest of the idea that people could "see how my family is doing" without actually contacting me. Clearly, I do not consider it a "personal" form of communication.
On the other hand, social networking sites can be an incredible resource for businesses or organizations to reach customers and clients in a much more directed and interactive ("personal"?) way that traditional advertising methods would allow. I love receiving notification of sales at my favorite stores!
I have not joined any other networking sites on my own so far but I have been recently considering Twitter (I heard a rumor that Saskatoon Transit uses it to notify about delays).
Having now checked out Twitter it seems alright but I think it's real value for me will be when I figure out which streams I like and how to follow them without having to log in.
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