In the short time that social network sites have been on the internet, they have already made a huge impact. People are using them to stay connected to friends, meet new people, and promote online businesses. It is the hope of activists that the every day person would use these sites for political action, but this is not always the case.
There are so many opportunities to speak your mind through social sites and really let people know what you think on certain issues. The problem is far too many people are interested in talking about their weekend with friends or meeting singles. The question at hand is why people would rather discuss these types of matters than talk about politics.
Instead of trying to make a difference in the world, everyone appears to be status-obsessed and worried about what the next person is doing. The problem is people are far more interested in exhibitionism, what is happening in the lives of others, and displaying what is going on in their own lives.
Everyone wants to be a celebrity and put their lives in front of everyone else and social sites allow you to do so. You can get your name on the internet and inform everyone with what is going on in your life. If you are the type of person demanding attention, sites like Facebook and MySpace give you the opportunity to do just that.
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