people make these sites their only way to communicate with people. I go to school, and all I hear is "omg did u hear what happened on facebook last night?" why not just call the people instead of just posting things on Facebook? I understand if you go on and say hi to peeps you havent seen in a long time, but you don't have to make these sites your life! All that stuff you post is public!

I am an avid facebook user and I disagree. There are always going to be some people who post stupid things, but that (and I don't mean to sound rude) is their problem, if they can't control what they say, then maybe they aren't ready for these sites.

I also think that these site can be EXTREMELY useful, because in todays world of technology, the skills you can learn/ gain from these sites are priceless. For instance, many people learn about movie and photo formating and sizing, others learn how to read and create HTML codes, and some them simply increase their typing spead- but that is still important.

Finally, you asked "Who need them?" I do. This year I'm living in Germany and I speak VERY little German. It has been really hard, because when you can't speak to people it is practically impossible to make friends. Facebook and Twitter have kept me sane this year, they are my main stream of comunication to my friends and family and, frankly, I don't know what I would've done without them this year. Also, as I began to make friends I was able to add them on facebook as well, so when I get back to the States, I'll be able to keep in touch with them in ways that would be impossible under other circumstances.

However, I agree with LOVECASSS that it is VERY important to educate people in the dengers of the internet. But, frankly, I have seen more bullying on this site- concerning people's opinions and work- than I ever have on Facebook.

The abuse caused on these sites are uneeded. But, instead of quiting with the sites all together, we need to spread the dangers of the internet its self. Bullying is not only done on those sites. It's done everywhere. MySpace is how I keep in touch with my family and friends, so I wouldn't be deleting it anytime soon. But, telling of the importance of Internet Safety is really needed these days. Abuse is everywhere, it needs to be stopped.

in a way your right but there are things to prevent bulling and all theres other things. yes you make a very good point, i semply dont agree with it but thats just me

I agree with you!