BETTY WHITE'S SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE MONOLOGUE - MAY 8, 2010
It's funny... It's appropriate for our discussion... And it's just 4 minutes long!
Most of my knowledge of social networks is second-hand. You see... I do not have an account with any of the popular social networks. About a year ago, at the urging of friends, I opened a Facebook account. Almost immediately, I was receiving requests and contact from people with whom I really didn't care to have any dialogue. I found it mildly creepy. I also didn't want to take the time to fill out the profile, or actively post personal information online. I deleted my account within six hours.
88-year old actress Betty White became the oldest person to host Saturday Night Live after a fan opened up a Fan Page on Facebook urging NBC to invite Betty White to host an episode of SNL. The page went viral. It received coverage from other media and White did indeed host the May 8, 2010 episode. In her monologue, the actress thanked her Facebook fans and also poked a little fun... saying that Facebook "sounds like a huge waste of time". I echo Betty's thoughts! I've seen my 17-year old daughter spend hours on Facebook (usually while I'm doing homework!).
As hard as I have tried... I have never been able to fit more that 24 hours into one day. Managing a Facebook account would take a certain amount of time away from other things that are important to me. I already spend a great deal of time parked in front of a computer, and I'm completely happy with my current styles of communication. I'll eventually open up another Facebok account... simply because social networks, especially Facebook, are now an integral part of society and I don't want to be left out! I also understand that social networks can also be used for practical purposes (e.g. job search, business networking). Social networks are here to stay. It will be interesting to see how they continue to evolve.
Your post made me think of something -- other than the fact that Betty White is fabulous! Wouldn't it be irony at it's best if internet social networking became the demise of itself by way of major consensus through internet forums?
ReplyDeleteDo you mean that social networking could disappear if a large number of bloggers and Facebook users agreed that social networks should cease to exist? That's like trying to figure out how time travel works... a "chicken/egg" thing. I don't feel like thinking that hard tonight. It's almost bedtime.
ReplyDeleteWow Mike! You sure stated the truth in your last paragraph. Being on social networking sites can definitely take time away from family. When an Internet site becomes priority over what is most important in life, there is a major problem forming. I think social networks can take advantage of time well spent on other things and with better things.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your opinion...very well communicated!
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Haha! Betty White is great! Saturday night live is my favorite!! P.s. you better join the real world and get yourself a facebook ;) haha just kidding!!
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