Facebook Argument Paper

People who want to keep in touch with friends and family commonly use Social Networking sites. The most popular of these sites include, Classmates, MySpace, Friendster, Live Journal, Twitter and the most common, Facebook. Facebook allows users to connect to others by sharing pictures, blogs, videos, interests and more and has taken over American teens and even adults. There have been sites long before Facebook was created but this fairly new site has become the most popular today by far. Since 2004 this site has gained over 175 million active users and is still growing. It is tough to say when the issue over Facebook arose but within the past year debates have been coming up more frequently. The controversy over Facebook ignites debates among many because there are both good and bad to the site. Many people believe that Facebook is dangerous for users because of the amount of information that can be added on to one’s account. Also those who oppose the use of the site feel that time should not be spent online because it takes time away from family and puts more emphasis on virtual rather than physical relationships. Others feel that this site allows for socialization and is just a way to have fun and keep in touch with others. Supporters also believe it allows adolescents to be exposed to socialization, education, and is a way for youth to express creativity. Since there are many different subtopics within the issue it is hard to conclude which side is more accurate.

Researched Argument Part Two

To many people the pros’ of Facebook outweigh the cons’. The whole point to Facebook and other online social networks is that it forms, “Connections that cannot be formed due to geographical and physical restrictions and limitations” (Whittaker). It provides America’s youth an opportunity to learn, socialize, and express their own creativity. Ultimately it is a source of fun and entertainment. The youth of today is responding most to sites like Facebook.