One of my friends recently posted a video from YouTube onto Facebook called “Don’t Let Facebook Ruin Your Relationship”. The video was hysterically funny and sad at the same time.
As the couple in the video ranted and raved about each other’s Facebook activity and who they “talked” to, it became clear that they each spent a considerable amount of time checking up on each other. Perhaps they were worried that their partner was involved in internet dating or something similar.
When the video was finished I started wondering about something. Though social networking sites are a good way to stay in touch with friends and colleagues, are the privacy issues a concern?
This video aside, employees are also finding out that Facebook can mean trouble on the job. Employees have been known to post a rant about their boss on their social network page only to have the boss read it. Needless to say they weren’t employees much longer!
Neither personal relationship issues nor work related issues are the fault of the networking site. Common sense plays a part in any posting you make. If you choose to flirt with someone or leave suggestive comments than you’d better be prepared for the backlash.
Let’s face it, some things just shouldn’t be said on a social networking site. If people need a reminder of that, perhaps sites like Facebook could post a disclaimer or a reminder. Though I don’t imagine it would do much good; some people just don’t know when to shut up!
In defense of social networking sites, is this fact. Social networking does provide another successful medium in which people can communicate. Statistics show that a large part of the population belong to either one or more of the social sites. You get to join groups and share interests with people who have a similar mindset.
You can even network and maybe land a job by talking to the right person at the right time. One thing to keep in mind is that these sites are not called social networking sites for nothing. The same social etiquette you use when meeting people in person apply online. Don’t allow your frustration or curiosity while social networking to ruin your career or your love life.
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