facebook vs. twitter vs. myspace article

www.nbcwashington.com/around_town/the_scene/Twitter-Facebook-or-Myspace-How-You-Post-Says-a-Lot.html


This article is appropriate for the 23 Things lesson this week. I agree with some of John Rogers' points. I do see practical uses for these online networking sites.

My problem with online networking is that, while it can be efficient and a good jumping off point, it can be lacking in humanity. It is that ability to communicate with people face-to-face, the customer service aspect, the public speaking skills (informal or formal), the sensitivity, compassion, that makes us unique as a species. That sincerity can be lost online.

With online living, you don't get the smiles :), the handshakes, the hugs, the laughter LOL, touch, etc. The real connectivity.

"Sociologist Karen Sternheimer says that's the attraction of all social networking sites. No matter how flashy or simplistic, they provide a chance to interact with others in a way that requires the least possible personal commitment.

"It allows people to maintain the most superficial of relationships without any kind of investment," Sternheimer says."

Now isn't that sad.
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