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Social Networks At A Crossroads

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the start-of-something-new dept.

mateuscb writes "A few years ago, social networking Web sites were just some newfangled technology that college students loved. But over time, they have metamorphosed into an unavoidable Internet phenomenon that is changing the way people of all ages keep in touch with friends, find long-lost acquaintances, explore new hobbies and even look for employment."

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  1. "and even look for employment" by footissimo · · Score: 5, Funny

    ..with the amount of employers looking through social network sites for information on employees...surely that should be "and even look for unemployment"?

  2. Unavoidable? by Threni · · Score: 5, Funny

    They're completely easily avoidable. Whenever I get sent a link to one, I reply with a link to http://isolatr.com/. People soon get the idea.

  3. Re:unavoidable? by Seumas · · Score: 5, Funny

    Then how do you get your self-esteem, if you aren't using social networks? I do not understand.

  4. Re:Linked In? by EvilIdler · · Score: 4, Funny

    >professional social networking crowd
    What the hell does that mean? Professional social networking?
    Prostitutes? Drug dealers?