Assumption 1: Online discussions promote self-orientation.
However you want to display/promote yourself is completely up to you. Who’s ever page it is has complete control. That person can decide what they want to accept or don’t except, something as in what to display and who can see it. Security is based on the person. As for conversations, it is different than talking face to face. Facebook aim chats gives you the opportunity to talk to whomever may be on Facebook at that moment and if someone “IMS” you if you want to respond. In addition, you can login or logout whenever you want. There are no demands in this situation unlike if the person came up to you face to face. Online discussions often prompt introspection.
Assumption 2: Computer screen can deceive.
This is a true assumption and applies to Facebook completely. There are many instances where others can get someone’s email and information and “pretend” to be someone else and do whatever they want to their page. Some do this to get back at someone else, because it is funny, and or they want to steal someone else’s identity. With today’s technology it is extremely important that you know what you are doing, what information you are giving out, and have the ability to trust your friends.
Assumption 3: This assumption relates to when we send personal messages back and forth to one another through Facebook. Many incidents occur when you and a friend are fighting or an ex goes crazy and sends you a private message. A lot of times this happens when the person doesn’t want to physically talk to you. On the other hand it can be difficult for a way message is written and prompt another discussion because of how you delivered your words in that message. It is important to think about the message and make sure you interpreted it correctly.
Assumption 4: Self-disclosure occurs online.
Back to what I said about displaying and promoting yourself, you have the option to share whatever you want with whomever you want. Anyone can share anything on Facebook with the list of options it provides, whether you fill out all the information or none of it. Personally, I fill out only certain things that I feel when applying to jobs and etc that can benefit me in some way when someone might be tracking down my Facebook to glance and see what information is provided.
Other concepts:
The internet has come so far and still today is progressing with our enhancement of education accessibility all of our information does not just come from books but the internet. Think of how often we use Google on a daily basis…in most situations we mostly deal with all technology. For instances with certain technology were always on our emails, Skype names, any Aim Screen names we have, etc. Like Facebook these different ways of communication you must be careful as well. Many people passwords and usernames get found and certain people unfortunally take advantage of that. On the other hand, when the point comes to finding a job, or an internship, whatever is on the internet can be found and could potentially be held against you. It is by law that we have our right to privacy but yet anyone can find anything about you. In today’s society nothing is ever private, also known as private security. In addition to these sites we communicate on, this generation today tends to “Abbreviated our language” It causes problems for when we forget how to spell a word writing a paper or sending emails to friends and professors. But a lot of the people not in our generation but older do not pick up on our language that most teenagers and young adults say now a days.
Write literally: It is extremely important when communicating with someone that when you say something that you say it correctly. If you are not talking face to face things can be interrupted the wrong way. The tone of voice is important, for you do not know if it is being said sarcastically or they actually mean it. Furthermore, when on Facebook or blogging, anyone can read what you’re saying. It can be trouble and you could embarrass yourself.
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