Social networks in the last few years have been on the incline. More and more people use sites such as Facebook or Myspace to keep up with their friends and update whats going on in their day to day lives. There is a relationship status option in Facebook that a person can change to put who they are in a relationship with, but does the person really know their boyfriend or girlfriend? Is having a relationship formed through a social network acceptable? Three people at Frostburg State University answered this question.
Louis Mozzano, a Junior at Frostburg State University who majors in international business from Middletown Maryland said yes it is acceptable. Louis said, "Being on a social network builds communication skills whether you are in a relationship or not, you wont build skills without them." Louis had a very positive take on the subject.
Kristin Cousin, however, did not have such a positive outlook. The third year graduate student from Annapolis stated, "I am on the fence about the whole situation, Social networks are ruining social interaction which in turn are ruining relationships." Kristin does not like the idea of social networking at all because according to her it has affected social life in a very negative way.
Andy Duncan, Assistant Professor of English at Frostburg State has to keep in touch with fellow staff members via internet on a daily basis. Mr. Duncan has a Facebook of his own and has a following of 1668 people. Mr. Duncan said about the subject, "If you are in touch only via social network then to what extent are you actually friends?" Mr. Duncan is open to any sort of online interaction whether it be personal or professional.
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