What are some reasons not to participate in social networking?

Question

What are some reasons not to participate in social networking?

Answer 1

Hey,

Social networking platform itself have a few major flaws.

The underlining problem is that these sites cause domestic argument, most people know someone who has 'Fallen out with a spouse etc because they've added an ex etc'.

Another problem is employers searching the networks to gather information on prospective employees. I also know of several cases in the UK where work forces (BT and Gala casinos for example) have sacked a portion of their staff because of groups they have joined on the social networking site Facebook.

Another problem is that pictures uploaded on Facebook are appearing on other websites. For example I read on the front page of a major UK tabloid that a lady's picture she'd uploaded to her Facebook profile had appeared on an adult content site without her consent or knowledge.

The main issue of all is privacy, but, the public need to understand that the internet is a public domain and as soon as you post any content to the sites it becomes public. If there are things you'd like to keep totally private then simply don't post them on these sites.

One site that has taken all flaws into consideration, posed a solution for them all and redesigned the social networking platform is the very exciting, up and coming, 'Global Covenant'; the long awaited evolution of the social networking platform.

http://www.GlobalCovenant.com

This totally unique social network, a massive project based in the UK, will potentially be the only company that makes millionaire out of its members every single month, it's also set to generate millions for charities and is 100% free to join and use.

Hope this answered your question!!

Answer 2

No computer access

no time

no human contact

less risk of sexual predators

Answer 3

All I can really think of are privacy issues.  Any and all information you post in any form online can be aggregated together pretty easily and, over time, used to paint a picture of you.  Most people don't know or care about this, though, and there's probably nothing you can really do about this in the long run anyway unless you're intent on avoiding online interactions.