http://www.angileeshah.com/2009/02/28/my-online-life/ Wed, 15 Jun 2011 18:40:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.angileeshah.com/2009/02/28/my-online-life/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Shaundra Thu, 12 Mar 2009 19:49:33 +0000 http://www.angileeshah.com/wpblog/?p=49#comment-21 Hey Angilee! First off, I really like your blog--I check it out from time to time because I know there will always be an interesting post. "Is the Internet Making Us Mean?" After reading comments on blogs and news websites, I'd say definitely. The Internet provides a forum where you can say whatever you want, which is great. But it's also a little scary to see how people really feel--when they don't have to worry about being labeled racist, homophobic, etc. because they're anonymous. Hey Angilee! First off, I really like your blog–I check it out from time to time because I know there will always be an interesting post.
“Is the Internet Making Us Mean?” After reading comments on blogs and news websites, I’d say definitely. The Internet provides a forum where you can say whatever you want, which is great. But it’s also a little scary to see how people really feel–when they don’t have to worry about being labeled racist, homophobic, etc. because they’re anonymous.

]]> http://www.angileeshah.com/2009/02/28/my-online-life/comment-page-1/#comment-20 Vinod Sat, 28 Feb 2009 16:51:40 +0000 http://www.angileeshah.com/wpblog/?p=49#comment-20 Maybe this is off your point, but I've noticed a lot of anti-blog/anti-Facebook/anti-web2.0 sentiment in the "real" media lately. "I don't understand Twitter!" "25 Random Things About Me On Facebook Is Stupid And Lame!" "Online friendships are phony and hollow!" These points just seem old and boring to me. While it's certainly possible to lose depth in your real life, I don't think web and real life are incompatible, or adversarial, or whatever. Surely, you need to be careful and not get addicted, but that's true no matter what, it's not unique to weblife. Maybe this is off your point, but I’ve noticed a lot of anti-blog/anti-Facebook/anti-web2.0 sentiment in the “real” media lately.
“I don’t understand Twitter!”
“25 Random Things About Me On Facebook Is Stupid And Lame!”
“Online friendships are phony and hollow!”
These points just seem old and boring to me. While it’s certainly possible to lose depth in your real life, I don’t think web and real life are incompatible, or adversarial, or whatever. Surely, you need to be careful and not get addicted, but that’s true no matter what, it’s not unique to weblife.

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