Facebook's influence is indelible, but the negative social impacts it brings cannot be ignored. According to a report by the UK's Daily Mail on January 29, 2012, at least 350 prisoners, including murderers, in Britain have accessed Facebook from prison over the past two years to mock victims and their families. In addition, incidents of threatening others via Facebook are not uncommon.
Therefore, I believe that under the current situation, the possibility of Facebook and other social networking sites being banned is quite high. In some countries, governments have no strict restrictions on the use of Facebook. In France, Facebook and Twitter are like profanities and are prohibited in broadcast programs. In Thailand, Facebook is banned during election periods. In fact, many parents warn their children to stay away from Facebook. Nowadays, you almost read news about social networking sites being restricted every day.
Thus, such a development environment is undoubtedly a cold shower for Facebook, which is about to go public.
When will Facebook be banned?
Introduction: Forbes published an analytical article by Rob Enderle on Sunday night. The author points out that violent crimes caused by Facebook are escalating and makes the bold prediction that Facebook may face a ban as a result. However, he emphasizes that banning Facebook would not fundamentally solve the problem.
For ourselves, what we need to do is not to add fuel to the fire, promptly report any potential risks that arise, and think three times before speaking when typing. Indeed, our words on social networking sites will become more rational. (Biao He)
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Facebook represents both opportunities and threats.
Taking the "9/11 incident" as an example, after this event, relevant policies stipulated that the security level of the cockpit door would be upgraded. The government's overreaction made air travel a nightmare, increasing costs for airlines and driving some into bankruptcy. However, these changes did not significantly help solve the problems. The government's actions were merely to absolve themselves of responsibility in case another terrorist attack occurred.
However, in Tennessee, USA, Facebook triggered a bloodbath. A couple living in Mountain City, Tennessee, was murdered, with their eight-month-old child fortunately surviving. The suspect's motive for the murder was that this couple had unfriended his son on Facebook.
The cost of interacting with many people is immeasurable, but its significance is crucial. Interacting with more people fosters inclusiveness and teaches us to keep up with the times. However, in the short term, adapting to new technologies will present new problems, which we need to mentally prepare for. People are not yet ready for the wide dissemination of information. For children, they often act first and think later, so they cannot understand the severity of possible adverse consequences.
The essence of the matter is that our entire society has not adapted to the function of being able to release information to large groups of people. When we were just getting used to email, social networking sites appeared. Typically, humans take several decades as adjustment periods for changes in communication methods, but from email to social networking sites, it only took us a few years to adjust. Despite this, Facebook can still trigger tragedies similar to the Columbine High School massacre. If such situations occur, will the government take extreme measures and shut down Facebook?
I recently saw a video that went viral on Twitter. It mainly showed a father calmly shooting his son's home computer with a gun after seeing disrespectful comments posted by his son on Facebook. Fortunately, no one was injured in this incident.
As we adopt new technologies, we must go through a process of initial understanding to better recognize their advantages and potential risks. I remember watching a TV program long ago about the first car crash. But after so many years, we haven't banned cars; instead, speeds have only increased. Therefore, I believe that banning Facebook would not fundamentally solve the problem, as people could choose other social networking sites if they don't use Facebook.