Social Networking Sites: Do You Let Others Know TOO Much?

[JofromthaNO]

We have Myspace, Facebook, and now the infamous, celebrity-infused Twitter...sites that let you update your every move, and list plenty of information concerning your job(s), love life, etc...

But, seems like some are disclosing too much information. Feeling the need to divulge personal information about yourself, or updating statuses often can be viewed, perhaps, as an attempt for attention or even an addiction of sorts.

Example 1: The front man for a particular band posting his every purchase from his debit card, and remaining balance. Yes, it's true.

Example 2: A good friend of mine from high school posting that she was pregnant, and then having to post the horrible news of her miscarriage via her Facebook status as others continued to question about the due date, gender of baby, etc.

SOL/BGOL, do you have a Myspace/Facebook/Twitter page? If so (or even if not so), do you draw a line between what is and isn't too personal to share with others? Do you think these sites allow others to gain too much access to you, as well?

 

[CT's Finest]

The only things I have are my cell phone, a couple e-mail accounts, and instant messenger. I'm not interested in the "social network" thing at all. I won't knock it if someone else decides to use those things, but for me they aren't a part of the equation. I don't feel the need to disclose personal information in such a public setting.

 

[IntelligentDyme]

I think they have gotten a bit out of hand. I find that some people have internet lives as opposed to real lives. Personally and professionally speaking, I tend to be private and low key...Future employers or clients can have access to my personal information and that can affect my life/career. For example, at every grad school interview that I was invited to, my potential advisers all stated that they googled me...found nothing adverse... and I intend to keep it that way.

Also this is part of the reason why internet bullying, stalking, and slayings are on the rise, you never know who is really following you and for what reasons...

 

[shywriter]

I have a MySpace, but I visit it about as much as R. Kelly does a 21 and over club. Thinking about closing it down.

Facebook I do have and am very active on, as I keep up with classmates from years gone by and network with my friends in our dying profession.

I'm cautious of what I put on facebook/myspace, seeing as a lot of the time I ruffle feathers with my angst towards the fairer sex, but I'm not hiding any deep, dark secrets because quite frankly, I don't have any.

 

[sean69]

Nope.

Yep.

Not applicable.

 

[Joe Money]

I have a MySpace, but I visit it about as much as R. Kelly does a 21 and over club. Thinking about closing it down.

Facebook I do have and am very active on, as I keep up with classmates from years gone by and network with my friends in our dying profession.

I'm cautious of what I put on facebook/myspace, seeing as a lot of the time I ruffle feathers with my angst towards the fairer sex, but I'm not hiding any deep, dark secrets because quite frankly, I don't have any.

What "dying" profession are you in? Journalism?

 

[shywriter]

What "dying" profession are you in? Journalism?

yep,

 

[shanebp1978]

and then having to post the horrible news of her miscarriage via her Facebook status

If you had a miscarriage, are you worried about facebook!?

 

[jucurious]

1) yes i have one of them?

2) yes i draw the line which is y i use my privacy options to the fullest. i even have different buddy list. people have to exercise better judgment on what they put out there and what they don't

3) read up on and use your privacy options. the site only allows as much access as you let it.

i think that it proves that even tho we claim to be all "me me me and I don't care-ish" we really want to be known, understood and to bond by/with others.

 

[Entrepronegro]

I have myspace and facebook pages but I only use them for networking purposes I don't have time to be on there chatting with people.

 

[JofromthaNO]

If you had a miscarriage, are you worried about facebook!?

If you put it out there, and enough people question you, I guess that person felt it is the best way to give out that information...

...but, something like a personal decision or unfortunate event

I don't even post business about who I'm in a relationship with or my current status on those sites...if you really know me, I'll tell you, bottom line...you won't hear about it from a website...

 

[HALO2]

my girl is into that shit, she has a myspace and a facebook. I warn her about giving out too much information. One thing she doesn't do is to buy things online using her credit card because each of us has a friend that had their identity stolen. And the police told them it was from a credit card number that was used online. Scary world out there.

 

[jucurious]

bwahahahahahaha

 

[bigirl]

i on facebook but its all stupid and very vague like "bigirl is FREEZING" or whatever stuff like that nothing personal really

it is a very valuable tool to be in touch with everyone in Anguilla all day every day when I up here but the real private stuff is on private chat

all the mafia wars people get added to mafia then deleted from friends so every single one of my friends is an actual friend that i know in real life

 

[bigirl]

1) yes i have one of them?

2) yes i draw the line which is y i use my privacy options to the fullest. i even have different buddy list. people have to exercise better judgment on what they put out there and what they don't

3) read up on and use your privacy options. the site only allows as much access as you let it.

i think that it proves that even tho we claim to be all "me me me and I don't care-ish" we really want to be known, understood and to bond by/with others.

oh yeah i got the privacy settings serious nobody who is not my friend can see shit

 

[DragonXJC]

It becomes a problem when your real name is "Googleable". Too much info out there. I deleted my Myspace years ago, there were too many people taking it seriously and into my business. Same goes for Facebook, that's even worse. I knew it was a wrap when my boss friend requested me, 2 weeks later I was gone.

 

[Zei]

Got all 3...Myspace is still my #1 and facebook is just to keep up with family. Twitter is just some shit that makes me laff when im bored at work...I mean come on now....every dont need to know when u gotta take a shit

 

[Crown&Coke]

I closed my facebook and myspace down. I rarely talked to anybody on there. IMO unless u tryin to network for business or something then there is nothing to do except be nosy looking through people pages. ​

 

[Tha Iron Fist]

The only things I have are my cell phone, a couple e-mail accounts, and instant messenger. I'm not interested in the "social network" thing at all. I won't knock it if someone else decides to use those things, but for me they aren't a part of the equation. I don't feel the need to disclose personal information in such a public setting.

I couldn't have said it better myself.

 

[Crown&Coke]

Had to come back to this thread cuz I just got a call from my ex not long ago. I guess she mad when she noticed I aint on her friends list. I told her I deleted my page and now she mad thinkin I got some other motives or something.
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[Mo-Better]

I've wondered about many of the same issues Jo listed. However putting too much personal information out there can lead to all kinds of social problems. How many times have we seen myspace pictures end up on BGOL?.

I look at sites like myspace as lonely hearts clubs. A place where the average people can reinvent themselves turn themselves into superstars. I've never had problems making and meeting new people or friends so for me I don't see the necessity for sites like these but everyone is different.

 

[han2.0]

Anthony Powell?

 

[bigirl]

It becomes a problem when your real name is "Googleable". Too much info out there. I deleted my Myspace years ago, there were too many people taking it seriously and into my business. Same goes for Facebook, that's even worse. I knew it was a wrap when my boss friend requested me, 2 weeks later I was gone.

my facebook is not my real name and i have no pics so it really is a great way to save international long distance phone $

i also like the part about inviting to events like all my musician and dj friends post all the gigs so its really easy

and today i joined the cause "pull your pants up" !

 

[fourth_retired]

I have a myspace and facebook but I rarely post pics or status. Where as my younger sister post 20+ pics of her weekly club nights and does tell too much info on both. Its all on peoples maturity I think some want to be seen, some dont care and some dont like the lime light.

I did try a new website and was amazed of the questions that was being asked to join info not related to joining a social network so I quickly hit the X.