Rogerian Argument
Donica Morris
Dr. P. D. Reed
March 20, 2014
Composition II
Rogerian Argument: Does Facebook, Twitter and other social networking websites do more harm than good?
Twitter and Facebook are only two of the online connections people use today to stay in contact with friends and family. The internet is a place to interact with new people and a way to be exposed to strangers. The partial anonymity available online can be used as a mask for sexual offenders and psychos; they can appear to be ordinary normal people, and you have no way of really knowing what is the truth and what is a lie. Too much personal information is at risk on these social networking sites. You can 't really build a relationship with an online friend because on the internet …show more content…
Social networking sites are nothing more than tools for narcissists. These sites are increasing in popularity but are really destroying natural and healthy interpersonal relationships and foster ignorance of the human condition. Social networks are just a horrid distraction for everyone. Why do we need a mediator for relationships we currently have? Why do we always use the excuse for these sites: It helps me stay more connected to people? How? By poking them on Facebook, or simply retweeting their tweet. The introduction of social networking sites has created a massive shift in the defining of the term 'socialite …show more content…
Being a college student, I know that almost every fellow student engages in some type of social networking site—whether it is Facebook, Twitter, etc. Personally, I love Twitter and find it very beneficial while trying to stay in touch with old friends from high school; however, I am aware of the negative aspects of social networking sites and keep that in mind while using them. In high school at Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr., High School, I had difficulties with my ex best friends. We had a disagreement about a lot of things. After not talking to them for two weeks, I found my life was much more at peace without them. A few days later, my ex best friends began tweeting about me and harassing me through Twitter. Taking the appropriate actions, I took the messages to my parents and the following consequences were taken from there. Would this have happened if Twitter was not available for quick, seemingly consequence-free interaction? Probably
Dr. P. D. Reed
March 20, 2014
Composition II
Rogerian Argument: Does Facebook, Twitter and other social networking websites do more harm than good?
Twitter and Facebook are only two of the online connections people use today to stay in contact with friends and family. The internet is a place to interact with new people and a way to be exposed to strangers. The partial anonymity available online can be used as a mask for sexual offenders and psychos; they can appear to be ordinary normal people, and you have no way of really knowing what is the truth and what is a lie. Too much personal information is at risk on these social networking sites. You can 't really build a relationship with an online friend because on the internet …show more content…
Social networking sites are nothing more than tools for narcissists. These sites are increasing in popularity but are really destroying natural and healthy interpersonal relationships and foster ignorance of the human condition. Social networks are just a horrid distraction for everyone. Why do we need a mediator for relationships we currently have? Why do we always use the excuse for these sites: It helps me stay more connected to people? How? By poking them on Facebook, or simply retweeting their tweet. The introduction of social networking sites has created a massive shift in the defining of the term 'socialite …show more content…
Being a college student, I know that almost every fellow student engages in some type of social networking site—whether it is Facebook, Twitter, etc. Personally, I love Twitter and find it very beneficial while trying to stay in touch with old friends from high school; however, I am aware of the negative aspects of social networking sites and keep that in mind while using them. In high school at Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr., High School, I had difficulties with my ex best friends. We had a disagreement about a lot of things. After not talking to them for two weeks, I found my life was much more at peace without them. A few days later, my ex best friends began tweeting about me and harassing me through Twitter. Taking the appropriate actions, I took the messages to my parents and the following consequences were taken from there. Would this have happened if Twitter was not available for quick, seemingly consequence-free interaction? Probably