It may seem like an odd mix, but considering how much of human society has become entrenched in the social networking site, it is no longer surprising to know that being a member of Facebook will allow one to take part in massive political surveys and become potentially vulnerable to sexually transmitted diseases.
Well, no. Going online will not get you infected with syphilis, but being irresponsible with meeting up with random strangers might. Recent studies have shown that Facebook has become a major channel for personal exchanges and has acted as an enabler for people to meet casual partners for sexual activities.
Professor Peter Kelly has stated that among many young women, it has become a common practice to find people online to be with. Of course, an individual’s personal preferences for practicing safe sex have completely nothing to do with Facebook. In any case, the professor wisely advises people to be careful and to “take precautions” as needed.
At the same time, Facebook is also a tool for the general masses. Aside from being a major factor in the lives of individuals, society as a whole is affected heavily by the social networking site, and through it, people can also affect major facets of society –such as politics.
Democracy UK will be holding a general election campaign on the social networking site. And they are inviting over 23 million FB users to take part in the process. This will allow people to directly deliver their comments and have their voices heard. Polls, debates and other exchanges of points and opinions will be part of the activities.
Being able to affect people in scales that are both big and small is part of what makes Facebook such an important tool in today’s society –who knows what other aspects of daily life that Facebook will be a part of next?
Read more about Facebook at the Telegraph UK articles here and here.
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