I wil c ya l8r...nice to meet ya...long time no
c...wr the heck hv u bin....
This cool lingo being spoken (read scribbled) by
every other wannabe is the new way to be spotted amongst hip-hop bunch of dudes
and dudettes. Orkut, Friendster, Hi5, Facebook, and MySpace-do these names
sound familiar to you? These are examples of social networking sites. Such
sites allow people to make new friends, send messages, share photos, etc. In
recent times, these sites have become very popular amongst old and young alike
the world over. Rather than going out in the sun, they would happily dole out a
couple of hours gawking on the computer screens and chatting with the friends
and the strangers alike. Most of the people count heavily on the social
networking sites as a mere connection that binds them to the world. When the
society is undergoing transformation with every passing moment, it is more than
inevitable that our routines and customs are too affected by the winds of
change. The beginning of this millennium has been witnessing major
technological advancements and that tiny mobile phone tucked in your hand is
the beau ideal.
With the social networking sites like Orkut,
Facebook, AOL becoming the staple of the young breed, socialization has
altogether assumed a new meaning. Be it a school going chirpy kid or a
professional, everybody counts upon these social networking sites to meet their
social needs. Only few years' back, you would have gladly counted reading,
playing, and dancing as one of the favorite pastimes. Don't retreat to that
distant heaven if one of these days, someone proudly announces or kutting to be
his/hers. This is the new buzzword that has completely changed the face of
socialization for all times to come.
Earlier people dropped at each other's place out of
social courtesy and to spend some quality time among their peers. With the
recent metamorphosis in the social fabric and means of reaching out, all your
near n dear ones are just a click away with such immensely popular social
networking portals. Indeed, the world has shrunk into a small place. The netizens
fix the virtual appointments on the net, make new friends, join communities,
and share their opinions. It has become the hottest and ultimate destination to
fall in love across barriers and to create life-long ties. These social
networking sites offers you a world of fantasies and reality bites packed
spruced up to your tastes.
But along haunts the age-old hearsay, every coin
has two sides to it. Technology has its own boons and horrifying tales to
dictate. Like every other technological gizmos, social networking sites too
demands a dose of alertness on the part of the users. There is no dearth of
people who use such portals with fake identities. People from the four corners
of the world can view social networking sites like Orkut, MySpace and Facebook
and a bit of carelessness with the photos and the information you post can land
you in deep waters. Although, you can seek like-minded individuals and catch up
with your online buddies but you need to be well aware of the potential danger
of revealing too much information on your profile.
Also keep away from the hatred communities doing
the rounds on such portals. Always bear in mind that the entertainment should
have a constructive element rather than proving to be lump in your thought
process. If you are outrageously taken with these portals, don't throw caution
to the winds and follow everything blindly. The cyber crime is at an all time
high and such criminals are always on the lookout for an easily entrapped scapegoat
and you can be the possible victim. Next time you give out the personal details
on a network, ensure the right identity of the other person. Remember,
sometimes trusting a stranger can be life threatening. A bit of extra care will
make your virtual world safe from the possible perils of the criminal's
treacherous plots.
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