Hey Everyone-
I read this article in the LA Times and thought it was really interesting. It really shows how social media influences people, their relationships, and the way people think about social networking sites.
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Strategically Communicating 
I found this article to be quite interesting too. It reminded me of when my dad first activated his Facebook account, and I told him right away that I would not be befriending him. Not longer than a week later, I noticed he had deleted his account. He said that his girlfriend got mad at him because he was talking to a old female friend on the website, but he decided to skip out on the drama and just delete his account altogether. I understood why he deleted it, for I have also faced some relationship issues pertaining to my Facebook usage. However, I feel that this is a risk you take when partaking in social media. You stay connected to friends, family and old flings but at what cost?
By: Duck-gating on November 22, 2010
at 12:43 am
I think that it’s kind of amusing that there has to be separation of Facebook and Church. It’s amazing though how easily you can find people from your past on Facebook and how easy it is to stay connected through wall post, messages and Facebook chat. It reminds me of an article someone posted a while back that talked about how Facebook makes relationships messier from how publicized breakups are. I think it is a little ridiculous though that the pastor required all members of the church to delete their accounts. Adults should have the right to a social media account and it doesn’t mean that they will all reconnect with old flames. That should be left up to the integrity of the Facebook users.
By: Kelsey Gerber on November 29, 2010
at 6:55 am
That is ridiculous!!! He really thinks that the reason people are running into marital problems is because of Facebook? While Facebook may have become the source of reconnecting with old lovers, it is not the reason that people have become unfaithful. If your marriage was strong and you truly love your partner, then these people wouldn’t feel the need to go any further on Facebook that just a quick hello how have you been. If you find an old boyfriend or girlfriend and really feel the need to say hi then you can and make it quick and be done. Those who are cheating are obviously unhappy and unsatisfied with their current life. It is not Facebook that is causing any of this. If you ran into this old boy/girlfriend on the street and said hello, would that make you any less likely to cheat compared to talking on Facebook? I do not think so.
There is no reason that people should compromise connecting with friends and family on Facebook because their is the possibility and old lover will talk to them and all those emotions may come flying back. If they do then maybe you shouldn’t be in the relationship you are in.
By: Tara Gremillion on November 29, 2010
at 11:52 pm
The funny thing is that he is insinuating that Facebook, rather than real-life interactions, causes infedility! He says, “What happens is someone from yesterday surfaces, it leads to conversations, and there have been physical meet-ups. The temptation is just too great.” That is basically saying that members of his church are cheating because they are coming across the facebook pages of past partners and can’t resist meeting up. In my opinion, if you are willing to cheat, then it is likely it’s something you’ve thought of before and it is not Facebook that can be blamed for the fact that you’re unfaithful. It seems that social media is becoming the scapegoat for people’s real life issues. HOW SILLY!
By: ryEburch on November 30, 2010
at 8:04 pm