Here we go again. A British neurologist is claiming that Facebook, Bebo, etc. are bad for the youth. According to her research, we are, "infantilising the mid-21st century mind, leaving it characterised by short attention spans, sensationalism, inability to empathise and a shaky sense of identity."
Just like violent videogames. And before that, MTV. And before that, rock'n'roll. And before that, comic books.
Now to play the opposing side, I can foresee a scenario where some kid literally spends *all* his time on Facebook, and then ends up exhibiting some of the symptoms noted above.
But I also see a gigantic disconnect between this researcher and the reality of how people use these networks. In the vast majority of cases, these services are nothing more than utilities to keep people - real people that actually interact with one another - in touch with each other.
That's it. They're just much advanced forms of writing letters and sending cards, or giving someone a ring, or even stopping by to say, "Hello."
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