Year of the Code Monkey

Social networking websites are all the rage, and they’re appearing more and more in the daily news, particularly in regards to people’s privacy. But I truly don’t understand the mentality of those who use such services. Granted, the majority of users are undoubtedly teenagers who “hang out” with their friends online. But can’t you just do that using something like instant messenger, or IRC? Or is the concept of IRC so ancient now that the kids today don’t even know what it is? I just don’t see the glamour of posting a web page where I place all of my personal information out there for all to see.

“Hey, check out these scandalous photos of me,” or “check out a map of where I live,” or even better yet “here’s my social security and credit card numbers!”

I mean, do people even think through putting stuff like that on the web? Today’s web is forever. With Google cache and sites like the Internet Wayback, things you post can live on for eternity. Did you really want that photo of your drunken prom night broadcast for all to see, even potential employers who may Google you when considering whether or not to hire you?

Perhaps I’m simply too “high brow” for these websites. Or perhaps I’m just a freak who isn’t “with it.” Or perhaps the millions of people using such networking websites are just idiots.

I am of the latter opinion.

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