Facebook and other social networks – what is the long term consequence of using these? What will be the lasting influence on our civilization?
Is it barely a communicative tool on the net or is it a possibility for increased social interaction? What can you really use it for - if you want? Some people also point to the risks of opening up.
Many theories are put forward now: mirroring the activities of people, easing the communication processes in a busy world, making it possible to be superficial, taking up new relations and leaving others, loosening or removing the private sphere, preparing and building deep relations, presenting your real self to the world, merely having fun?
The technology is easy to use and can be developed in many directions – an interesting play has been started and it will influence our lives if we take part.