The speed at which modern technology has become available to the everyman has meant that every person can attain a computer and get on the net and communicate with the world. Even the ability to sms a friend makes life just that little bit easier. Instead of having to call someone that maybe busy, you can simply send them a text message and they can read it when ever they have time.
But on a more global scale, looking at the web and its applications. The first use I had for the web was hotmail probably back in 2000. a free and fast way of contacting friends all over the world. I never really thought I would need anything else. However, the introduction of social forums has aided this ability to keep in touch.
Although I have never made friends with someone over the internet (my paranoia about personal security can be seen through the secrecy of this weblog) I have used the new social forums like facebook and bebo to keep in contact with friends old and new. Travelling around and meeting new friends you find it difficult to write full emails and keep in contact with all the people you meet along the way. However, these social forums allow you to post short comments about what you and your friends are doing. You can also upload photos so everyone can share in the experiences you have been on. It makes it that much easier when you have limited time in internet cafes or just can't be bothered writing a full long email.
It has become a case that many people are in fact addicted to these forms of communicating. Making friends with people they met in chat rooms, being members of many social forums, befriending as many people as they can. I can see how this sort of thing worries parents as it is difficult to censor what posts they are receiving from friends, and who they are befriending. especially if they are internet friends. As you don't know if the other person is telling the truth. .And what they really want, befriending a stranger could lead to all sorts of danger from identity stealing to getting youngters to run away.
But on a more global scale, looking at the web and its applications. The first use I had for the web was hotmail probably back in 2000. a free and fast way of contacting friends all over the world. I never really thought I would need anything else. However, the introduction of social forums has aided this ability to keep in touch.
Although I have never made friends with someone over the internet (my paranoia about personal security can be seen through the secrecy of this weblog) I have used the new social forums like facebook and bebo to keep in contact with friends old and new. Travelling around and meeting new friends you find it difficult to write full emails and keep in contact with all the people you meet along the way. However, these social forums allow you to post short comments about what you and your friends are doing. You can also upload photos so everyone can share in the experiences you have been on. It makes it that much easier when you have limited time in internet cafes or just can't be bothered writing a full long email.
It has become a case that many people are in fact addicted to these forms of communicating. Making friends with people they met in chat rooms, being members of many social forums, befriending as many people as they can. I can see how this sort of thing worries parents as it is difficult to censor what posts they are receiving from friends, and who they are befriending. especially if they are internet friends. As you don't know if the other person is telling the truth. .And what they really want, befriending a stranger could lead to all sorts of danger from identity stealing to getting youngters to run away.
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