Social networking sites are both helpful and harmful to society. It all depends on how they're used. They are helpful in how they can connect people and keep people updated on what is going on in their friend’s lives. For example, some of the more recent revolutions in oppressed countries were made possible through social networking. However, they can be harmful when they replace people’s actual social lives. They’re also wonderfully distracting. For example, I procrastinated on writing this for about ten minutes by going on facebook. Social networking sites also create endless opportunities for people to compromise their reputations. Future employers can base hiring decisions on some risqué pictures a person posted without a second thought. Social networking sites also create a whole new forum for bullying and stalking. It can give bullies a way to invade all aspects of a person’s life. Like most things in life, social networking sites have both positive and negative impacts on society.
