I am the type of person who is a strong believer in multi-tasking. I have heard arguments that say when a person attempts to multi-task nothing comes out right, but it has been my experience that my life cannot function if I didn't do more than one thing at a time. Im simple terms I have a little to much on my plate. As a result, Social Networks have become a method in which I can talk to my friends, stay in touch with my friends without physically being with them. I tend to check my Facebook about twice a day but am not a member of any other social network like twitter or myspace. Because my friends, sisters and family know that I check my Facebook on a regular bases I often get news, updates or questions from them on it, knowing that at some point throughout the day I will view it and respond.
Although I check my Facebook on a regular basis it is my phone that is always at my side. Not because of phone calls that I am consistently making or receiving, but because of texting. I text my sisters, friends and loved ones. I feel that I use texting so much because it is not only the best way that someone can reach me, but also the best way that I can reach others. Often when your multi-tasking you don't have time to pick up the phone and have a full conversation with some. Through texting you don't have to give an immediate response, and can also just answer the question without wasting as much time if you don't have it to spare.
It is clear to me that social networks and technology have become a larger part of my life, but even with drawbacks such as some sorts of invasion of privacy I believe have a positive trends as a whole. Through social networks such as Facebook I am able to keep in touch with friends that at one point in my life were close, but are no longer in my everyday life. As we as individuals continue to live our lives we see ourselves take twists and turns and these changes are not always consistent with our friends or loved ones. It is through social networks and technology such as our smart phones that allows to be part of others lives without physically being there. If used responsibly it is a very positive thing.
When using social media as well as cellphone functions such as texting, there is always a risk on over-sharing, or even regretting what you show others. Although I have had momments when ive posted something, and thought "wow katherine on one cares," I have never posted anything that i have been ashamed of or have regretted. I think when i was younger i was more vulnerable to doing something like that, but i was still not interested in Myspace at that age. With the hopes of law school in my future and a job in the legal profession i know that image is everything and anything that is considered questionable should not be posted no matter how funny the picture or quote.
Although im the only person that chooses who can and cannot see my profile i do always make sure to stay up to date on all the security features. Im well aware that not everyone that whats to be your friend on Facebook is a good person and I always have to be defensive as far as letting strangers so any of my information. With all good things there are negatives and this is just one of them...
