Social networking is a popular form of communicating with friends around the corner and around the world. It has become one of the top forms of communication even above the phone. With the benefit of global communication, however, come risks and negative impacts.
Few today remember the old party lines, but social networking is much like these party lines. Networkers must be careful what they say because the world is watching. While networkers have the ability to IM and chat one on one, much of what is said on social networks is viewable by the public. Like the old party lines, there is no privacy when everyone can see what is said.