(while studying my class, complete with lab coat and clip board)
I have come across an interesting phenonemon. It is widespread,but only among my younger classmates, and it is EVERYWHERE. Computer screens across the nation.
On the home screen it advertises itself as "Facebook is a social utility that connects you with the people around you." After a tour given by a classmate (one of the younger ones..) I can tell you about it - you give yourself a profile: name, age, origin, sexual preference, education, history, favourite books, favourite food, favourite movies, favourite quotes. You can add friends and look at their profiles. You can look at who your friend's friends are, you can see which friends you have in common. You can post messages, form groups, arrange events, add photos. And there is news: this tells you what your friends are doing, where they've been, who've they've met, who just broke up with who..
I don't think I shall comment on this today.
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dearest hazel-
speaking on behalf of your... 'younger classmates'...i would like to point out the detail that escaped you regarding the facebook malarky.....that of the ability to 'poke' fellow network friends/friends of friends/even strangers - whatever/whoever floats your boat...
The issue of 'poking' is not a straightforward one - there are tactics involved.
and have no fear my friend, old(er) classmates can join the virtual network too....
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