Facebook the Incurable Disease

       

     

       Technology just keep changing.  It is easier to deal with people through social media rather than hear their voice.  You have texting, and it makes it so easy to communicate. Without guidelines to social media, people can say almost anything and get away with it. 

The three things that are problematic with Facebook are: they are giving out too much personal information, engaging in drama, and spending too much time there can harm relationships and reputations.

People are often posting their personal information on social media websites such as Facebook. They endlessly post various information about their family life, kids, and things they do behind closed doors.  Once these issues are posted, they become public information, which allows other people to view the information and talk about it. The person who posted the information then becomes angry because their information is being discussed, and they begin a feud with someone else because of information that was exchanged.  People find out information about other people, and begin to make comments.  For example, Jim and Taylor were once friends.  Taylor took Jim’s girlfriend away from him. Jim posts his grievances towards the situation. Taylor sees this post, and responds. This creates a negative atmosphere, in which everyone connected to them by this website will be able to view and make responses

Also, when it comes to drama, Facebook should be considered “the ring”.  There’s, individuals duke it out with one another.  Friends become enemies, and families fall apart.  Someone posts information about another person because of a disagreement they had.  The other person responds, and they literally go back and forth with insults.  In this case, Facbook becomes “the ring” because it serves as the battle ground for confrontation.  People do not confront each other face to face anymore.  They don’t settle disagreements personally either.  Instead, they share their grievances with any and everyone who will read their posts.  This also causes a problem because now anyone can get involved.  Facebook seems to have no limits on what can be posted.  Facebook is generally in the hands of the people. They have the authority to do what feels comfortable to them without thought of who may or may not be viewing the information. There is no separation of the ages. When a person has an issue with another person they usually put all kinds of vulgarity on their page to express their feelings.   For example, Christian and Jazemin get into a fight in McDonald’s Parking lot.  Someone records the fight and post it on Facebook.  Everyone sees it and begin to pick sides between the two.  More people get involved in the fight and cause more drama on Facebook. This is a sinister and strategic deed in which the person’s ego became his/her soul. It is also an attempt to gain popularity and notoriety through the downfalls of someone else’s trouble. 

In addition, Facebook harms relationships and reputations in various ways. People rarely call people any more because calling someone is less convenient.  Facebook brings about a technological change to modern day communication. Communication that they use now cause people not to interact face to face anymore, and they hide behind the computer screen and mobile devices. For example, if Kate is sleeping with John while she is going with Paul, John may post this information. John may not realize the harm this could do to the relationship that Kate has with Paul. John may even post some of the things they did online, which could ruin Kate’s reputation with family, friends, and future employers.  Employers are often checking on their employees through social media such as Facebook.  The employers want their employees to maintain a certain image for the company.  For instance, my friend Susan, who had a job working with the city, went though tribulation.  Susan’s ex boyfriend Travis posted naked photos of her on Facebook.  The photos circulated all over with friends and non friends on Facebook.  In the city that Susan was living in. The employer soon found out  and Susan got fired from her job.  On the other hand, children are pulled into the dynamics between adults.  For example,  Ann and Bill post their current divorce situation and the problems in their marriage.  The children are dragged into the conversation. Minors also have access to what is going on, and they too are able to get involved.

So many people are hurt as a result of incidents on Facebook.  Lives are ruined and reputation are spoiled.  There is so much negativity going on.  People are discussing things that should never be revealed publicly.  Such information really makes one look bad.  The information also reflects back on one’s family and friends.  There is no doubt that someone is checking status to see what or who they can talk about.  So be careful what you put on Facebook website because it could come back to haunt you.