Should social networking sites be encouraged?

Question

There is very clearly a rage over social networking sites these days and you can find users of all age groups as part of these sites. Should there be any hard restrictions and checks on the age of those part of such sites? Do these sites hamper education of school students by biting into their time? Can't they wait to network till they are done with their school education?

Answer 1

I was gonna say Why not?

but hey...Good Thinking....I mean I'm a Uni student and sometimes I get carried away....but I also have learned to controle my self.....

But really....These sites should have some sort of restrictions.....good thought!

peace.......

Answer 2

i don't think they should be encouraged; all i've seen come out of them is gossip and long conversations about nothing. social networking sites, as far as i know, only have negative social effects. it seems like a big waste of time; pick up the phone, or go outside to meet people, i say.

Answer 3

In this modern world, occupied by the internet , social networking sites are a necessary evil.But nevertheless, certain factors must be considered before allowing members in these sites.Age barrier is the most effective and practical way to control the school goers from getting attracted by these networking sites.There must be some hard core rules to prevent misuse of these  sites.Parents must also ensure that their children use the net productively and not destructively. Though these sites provide a window into a wider world with more prospects,  all the users must know their limits and  use these for beneficial purposes, knowing that every silver has its tarnish, and every opportunity has

its own discomforts.

These sites which encourage networking must ensure that only eligible people, those who do not create disgusting scenario, must be able to access and give material to these sites. Abuse in any form must be reported and severe action taken against it.

Only with the combined effects of Parents, Guardians , Net workers and the site owners and moderators can the networking sites be of more use than they trouble, and their evils can be controlled

Answer 4

I think you mean "Should they be Discouraged."   People can manage their own time, and that includes kids.  

Afterall, you're busy posting here, a complete waste of time.  Maybe, somebody should be stopping you from doing so.

Answer 5

I think they should be encouraged because it´s a good idea to know people and socialize, the earlier the better.  Kids that like school will continue to do well and have friends to talk about what they are learning.

Answer 6

Social Networking can be education too. I have always felt that social networking sites essentially boil down to a study in human psychology.

Answer 7

Isnt yahoo answers a social netwoorking site or do you mean chatting zones

well if its yahoo then i think its greta for the community to participate in a site like this

not only do we benefit from each others experience and words of wisdom we feel akinned to the community as a whole and it genertaes feelings of warmth and acceptance with transverses prejudice and other barriers raised by our media