Monthly Archives: September 2014

Thoughts on Social Networking

I have a love/hate relationship with social networking. I love that Facebook lets me connect to far away family and friends, but I hate that it *so* intrusive. Always wants to know where I am and who I’m with. Don’t even get me started on it’s Messenger app.  FB really does not need that much information from me!

On the other hand, I love Twitter! I have followed, met, and “talked” with crochet designers, TV celebrities, music and sports stars, and other SA Moms. Although some would argue that Twitter is more publicly open than FB, it doesn’t feel like a privacy violation when I use the service.

My further issues with social networking have to do with my kids. They are getting to the age where they want their own accounts for email, FB, Twitter, Minecraft, etc, etc. We talk about internet safety often and while I do give them the freedom to try things online, they know that they are being closely monitored.