Facebook, :'-( :-) :-/

Wow, this has has been one of the funniest things i've heard of. Facebook making people, or my generation nicer? Haha no. This is defenitely not the case. On the contrary, being on Facebook just as any other online communication takes away the personal aspect of having a conversation with someone. It's a lot easier to be mean to someone you may never see, o rjust ing general it's easier to be unkind to someone over the internet than it is to deliver the same message in person. Facebook and other networks like it are great for keeping in contact with friends over time and distance, however, it does not promote more courteous behavior. It takes away the aspect of facing someone and seeing there reaction. It's alot easier to cuss someone out or to "diss" them when you cant even see them, it's as if you are just talking. Yeah they will see it but who cares it may be someone who friend requested you who you dont know and will never see again so what do you care about being kind. Facebook has facilitated giving the cold shoulder. Cyber fights and things of that nature are really not intense, easy to run away from, and depending on how much you whomever your talking to it's easy to hide yourself. There is a certain emotional aspect that is lost when you dont communicate face to face. That's why everything online can seem a bit superficial. Like if someone trys to commence or end a serious relationship online it seems less meaningful than online. On the same token, its a loteasier to reject someone who hits on you online because you donthave to see the disappointmet on their face. Sure you can imagine how these people feel online and hope that emotions can truly be communicated effectively online but sometimes even unintentional mix-ups and misinterpretations of somewhat ambiguous statements, at times. If someone says, "hey do you want to go out with me?" I could then reply saying "sure." but does that mean im excited? am i being sarcastic? am i indifferent? I mean it could be interpreted differently. In person however it would be apparent how i felt. So, Facebook making use kinder? No. Facebook is making us colder and a little more unkind since we dont have to say all those hurtful things in person and see them upset or sad...yadda yadda yadda.