Lately, there has been a lot said about the new Facebook craze, the "25 Things About Me." Columnists in periodicals and newspapers have raised their voice of condemnation against this practice, as well as against blogging and twittering, calling the newest form or narcissism, a transparent and sickening expression of self-love. They have called it stupid and dumb, and they blame the loss of 800,000 hours of productivity on it as well.
Why does it bug them so much? I find it amusing that these "professionals" are so irritated that normal people have decided to write about themselves and about what they consider to be important in their lives. It is the constant rant about how they don't care, how it is too much information, and how it is pointless.
The funniest thing is that even though it bugs them so much to be tagged on these notes of 25 things, they still read them, and what is worse, they still take the time to write about it, and even write their own list of 25 things. It is the epitome of irony.
Who are they to decide what is worth reading and who is qualified to write to express themselves? It is ridiculous and hypocritical of these people, who are making a living out of writing and publishing their opinion on current events, to try to put an end to others doing the same (who, on the other hand, do it without getting paid).
After vilifying Facebook or blogging, they give it a try, and they write their sorry confessions about how fun it turned out to be, or how they got some benefit of it.... Give me a break.
1 comments:
I couldn't agree more. This is an age of connection and communication. The people are taking away the monopoly "mainstream media" have had on the exchange of information. In fact, there really is no such thing as mainstream media in today's world because of this. That's one reason why I find my communications class so fascinating. It's all about this very subject!
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