Quote: "Most psychological and human-computer interaction research focuses on two key differences between the internet and the other communication forms that evolved throughout history (telegraph, telephone, radio, television). First, internet users are relatively anonymous. Second, CMC is not face-to-face and therefore lacks the non-verbal features of communication such as tone of voice, facial expressions and other interpersonal features such as physical attractiveness."
I think this can be both a good thing and a bad thing. Online interaction is good because you can communicate with people you might not get to see very often, and you can keep in contact with old friends or family members in ways that might not be possible with a telephone or other forms of communication. However, it can be potentially dangerous to form new relationships via social networking sites and other forms of online communication. First, it's virtually impossible to know if the person you're interacting with is actually who they say they are. Anyone can go to Google Images, download and save a photo, and upload it and pretend it is their own. Also, even if you are communicating with someone you already know, it's impossible to judge their expression and the meaning behind the words they are using. There have been many times that I've been misunderstood or misunderstood someone else while chatting or even text messaging. All in all, communicating online can be fun and convenient, but it's still important to be cautious.
Owens, Laura. "Internet & Anti-Social Behavior Theory Unfounded: Facebook, MySpace, Online: Research Refutes Cyber Socializing Fears | Suite101.com." Laura Owens | Suite101.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Oct. 2011.
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I agree that social networking can be dangerous. People need to be educated on how to interact with people they don't know online. This doesn't mean however that all social networking is bad. Like you said it has its benifits. Good post and I like your related source.
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