Daniel Allen wrote to say that on the same morning as he read the piece, “one friend changed his status to say he is ‘not a failure, he just looks like one most of the time,' ” prompting other friends to pile on in support. “It might be that the Internet gives us a mask to hide behind,” he noted, “but it does also give us the tools to connect in very honest ways. If we choose to.”
Gee, makes a pretty good theme, don't you think?...
On that note: blah. I'll go and try and connect in honest ways, after breakfast.
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(Another advantage to the internet: connecting without sharing germs.)
Once again, a situation where you get out of it what you put into it. The original article smacked of subtle victimization-- look what FB does to people's behaviour! Instead it should have been about what people's behaviour does to FB.
*looking inward at areas I self-victimize*
*pondery* (but not too pondery on the department's time..)
Doesn't mean I can't be an absolute dishonest bastard to someone else, but I won't kid myself about it. :)
Moderation in all.
(Including moderation.)