isnt it annoying that whilst trying to stay in touch with friends via social networks these days, we are bombarded with personal (and often private) information with regards to almost anything?
i read an article in a magazine today saying that "undersharing" can be harmful to your health. they say its good to share even your most intimate and embarresing stories, and sure, while it is fun to reminisc on things like bad hookups and horrible moments with friends, im certain somethings are just better left unmentioned.
but where do we draw the line? with a click of the mouse you can find out just about every gory detail of just about anyone (regardless of if you have ever met this person in real life or if they are only part of some twisted fantasy)facebook alone allows you to see photos, track events and even get the address of anyone on your friend list. stalker much?
you cant log on without reading a sexual or incredibly personal status- sometimes from the people you would least expect, a conservative christian girl i schooled with, once posted "i feel bad about cheating on my boyfriend, but after that many tequilas who wouldnt??!!!"
perhaps after one too many drinks when u decide the world needs to know your views, or after you get hurt by someone dear to you, it seems okay to post a status about it. problem is once the heat of the moment has cooled down, and you realise what youv done, its too late. and a lot of people are left hurt.even if u had no intention of it, words are always misread -and its how rumours start.
social networking may be the way forward, and while its fine to divulge a little more than granny and her friends do, perhaps we should take a little more consideration into good old fashioned manners and discrepency?
