Do social network web sites engender social competition and thus antisocial attitudes?

Question

Social networks focus on the number of friends the individual has and highlight the differences between individuals in such a factual form that it is no longer possible to "blend in" to society, you either "fit in" or you don't. There is no provision for partial anonymity, especially if they are not the one controlling the content and therefore a person can be more easily picked out and victimised both online and in person. Is there an underlying antisocial aspect to so called "social networks"? If so; how should it be addressed?

Answer 1

Depends on how you take it.It's the same with other topics.Ypu should not abuse of anything.

Answer 2

I think you have a point, I do find it odd that people refer to their 2,000 myspace "friends". I think this redefines the traditional meaning of friends. Certainly not the definition I am familiar with. Does this  devalue the meaning of friendship? almost definitely. Does it lead to antisocial behavior, possible. As people dispense with their on line "friends" like used goods, so too may the dispense with real friends.