In a book I found on google books it talks about how students on college campuses are using social newtorking more and more. The book is by Ana Martinez Aleman and also by Katherine Lynk Wartman and it talks a lot about the influence of social networks like facebook in college campuses. With social media on college campuses students are able to network with kids in thier classes and also they can develop thier relationships.
One thing the book talks about is that students use these social networks to change thier personas. They can be a totally different person on Facebook than they are in the classroom. For instance we all know somebody that is a good student and is respected by peers and professors. But with social media people can find out that this person is also a crazy partier that does keg stands on the weekends with the frat boys. It just goes to show you how social media is an outlet for people to let other people see more of who they really are.
But people have to be careful now adays. Many students and professors are becoming friends on these social networks. College faculty are trying to involve the social media more and more and because of this they are not immune to student profiles anymore. Becuase of this the book warns that students need to be careful when they are on these networks because we have all heard stories of people putting up status' or photos and getting fired over them. Playing this risky game with professors could lead to poor grades or maybe not as good of reference letters.
Do you think it is a good idea to be facebook friends with a professor considering what you have on your facebook page?
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