So everyone knows that once the make a Facebook Profile or a MySpace account, they are addicted. Every time they log onto the internet, they have to check their profile, add or delete information or pictures, and check their "Wall" to see if there are any new postings. I'm not going to lie, I am def. one of those people.
An article posted on CNN's Tech website this past Thursday, explains how prominent these social networking tools really are. The article tells about a teenager that was killed when he and 7 of his friends were driving in his big SUV when they hit a utility pole. Everyone in the car passed away. Within just a few hours, there were posts on his wall, one being "I Love You, I'll Miss You."
This shows how important these websites are to today's internet users, especially teenagers. After this teen's death, his wall became a memorial to his life, allowing his friends from all parts of the world to grieve his loss. One family of a fallen soldier in Iraq discovered her MySpace account, and saw how may people commented on her life, and have decided to keep the page up, because they feel it is easier for her friends to share personal stories and personal grievences on the web, rather then having to stand up at a funeral and speak in front of a crowd.
If you would like to view the article, here is the link: http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/02/15/myspace.mourning.ap/index.html
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Facebook is an amazing tool. I never realized that it was that easy to get connected to so many different people. That was not possible even a few decades ago. Gethelp writing your college papers
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