Journal Entry 1

1.) Define the term ‘wired generation’.

The term wired generation is associated with the younger generation. The wired generation is the age of the computer technology and how it shapes the minds of growing people. We are the wired geneartion. The way in which I see it, the new age technological uses we have now are destroying our minds and rebuilding them with new ways of seeing things.

2.) Provide examples of FIVE different social community sites. (Create hyperlinks).

a – Bebo – www.bebo.com

b – MySpace - www.myspace.com

c – Flickr - www.flickr.com

d – Facebook - www.facebook.com

e – My Year Book - www.myyearbook.com

3.) Choose ONE of the list above a describe why it is used and how it could be misused.

Myspace – is used to get in touch with friends and family all around the world. It can also be used to talk to new people and get to know them. It can be misused as you have power to upload pictures and messages giving you the chance to show pornography or cyber-bully others

~ by ehab94 on March 26, 2008.