If You Can’t Say Something Nice to My Facebook…
Today's youth, better known in the tech world as "digital natives," have learned to use technology in both positive and negative ways. For instance, social networking sites like MySpace and Facebook offer teens the opportunity to socialize with their online "friends" and express creativity in their profiles. Social networkers also utilize a variety of applications to spice up their pages. One such application, Facebook's "Honesty Box," has received some negative press lately due to its use as a weapon of choice for cyberbullies.
Essentially, the "Honesty Box" allows users to anonymously post whatever they want on their friends' pages. Unfortunately, what was intended to be a light-hearted activity between friends has become a cyberbullying tool, resulting in mean and sometimes threatening messages to users. Perhaps this trend will inspire the old adage: If you can't say anything nice, then don't say anything at all.
