Blog Post #2: So, What's the Problem?

A question that we should ask ourselves about the young generation and social networks in the cyber world is why do people expose so much private information about themselves? If you look at this issue from an outside perspective, it would seem absolutely foolish to publish personal information about yourself such as your age, email, gender, where you're from and sometimes even your phone number. Many young people Tweet or update their statuses about where they are at, who they are with and what they are doing. One reason why people do this is because they know their friends can view this information about them. They want their others to know that they are doing fun things and are with their friends, having a good time. So why do people do this? One reason could be because it boosts their confidence and let's people know that they're having fun. They want attention from people and it feels good when they are acknowledged.
A reason why the younger generation makes it a point to share their personal lives through social networks is because it may be a way to submerge themselves into a world that is "private" and just about them. These social networks allow them to share their personal activities with their friends and followers sometimes without their information being under the surveillance of their parents or family. It seems like it is a way for them to have their own privacy. A young user of these social networks could feel a sense of maturity by knowing that they are letting the world know about the life that they are living; it makes them feel more grown up.
The last reason that I have to answer this question is that many people just feel comfortable letting everyone know what they are up to. They may have their Tweets protected and their privacy on Facebook may be updated so they feel it is fine that their friends know what they are doing. So is there anything really wrong with that? I would have to say no as long as you know that your friends or family members are viewing your information and not random people.