Dear Mendelson & Papacharissi,
You bring up a really interesting fact that the photos on
Facebook are a reflection of the self we want to portray. Like it said in the
article, most often the pictures that are posted on Facebook consist of typical
“college” experiences. In my own experience going through other’s and my own
pictures on Facebook this is exactly the case. There are few pictures of my
family and I or my housemates on a regular weekday night. Majority of the
photos are from going out or going to sorority events. The reason for most of
the pictures is to have memories of nights out with friends, however, the
reason to share them online is to show everyone how much fun you have in
college. It’s pretty comical how much my generation cares about what each other
is thinks of them. We want other people to care about what we are doing and
there is really no clear reason why. In fact, what you post on Facebook,
especially pictures that may involve partying and drinking, could end up
hurting the person’s future. In today’s job market, employers are looking up
potential candidates on Facebook to see what kind of person they are even
before they call them for interviews. What’s worse, Facebook’s privacy settings
are so complicated that it is hard to be sure your tagged photos are hidden.
With Facebook and other social networks nothing is private, and we seem to like
it that way. By continuing to post pictures, statuses, and location updates
online, we are welcoming people into our personal lives.
Sincerely,
Chelsey Berger
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