Being Digitally Close

I read the article "I'm So Totally, Digitally Close to You" by Clive Thompson of the New York Times with my mouth dropped open. This article was like a reality check for me. It made me realize how much of my facebook information and tweets are being viewed by so many other people. It really makes me feel nervous and want to constantly check myself so I do not write post anything that I would not want others to read. The Internet makes it so easy to post anything that you want, and feel that it makes it just as easy to forget that everyone is watching.

I do agree with the article that Facebook and Twitter are great resources to keep in touch with long lost classmates and friends. I like being able to keep in touch with my friends back home or at other schools. Its fun to also learn about old friends getting married or having babies. This is all good fun, but the article also talks about how your information is much more accessable to others, which can be a bit scary.

I know after this article, I immediatly made a second facebook account. I wanted a more professional account where I can put people who I know on a more professional level. Even though I check my facebook daily to make sure it is appropriate. I still want to separate my future students, current and future bosses, etc. from my friends.