Assignment 7

As discussed in class, the story we heard on 60 minutes was highly bias, and only focused on one side of the story as well as only had a limited number of speakers.

By watching this clip today, I clearly saw how it is important to look at as many points of views or perspectives for a story as you can, before you present that information to your readers. At this point I think I have already begun the right process, and that is finding sources with different points of view on Facebook and other social networking types.

            By looking at the research I have already done, I have found many articles on what psychologist and other professionals think of social networking and the scientific view of the impact on users and the general population as a result. By looking at how professionals respond to social networking and seeing the pros/cons that they do, I think I have a good idea on what they deems as the impact whether it be positive or negative. However, I have realized that I need to do much more research when it comes to seeing the viewpoint of other people such as users, and maybe being allowed to do personal research to see how my peers respond to social networking. Seeing as social networking impacts so heavily on students. Whether it’s checking a social networking site during class, or spending a full night on the site while doing homework or instead of homework, no matter where or when, social networking is in and revolves around our lives. It is important that when doing my research that I remember that although it is important to see how professionals respond to social networking, it is very important that I keep the users as well involved. Because I myself am a very heavy user of social networking sites, specifically that of Facebook, I think it’s important to keep myself as well as my peer’s involved with the information that I am laying on the table, and the things I am giving the reader.