ASSIGNMENT+13,+12.07.09

READ "FACEBOOK GROWS UP" IN THE NOVEMBER WSJ ON PAGE 18 OR FIND IT ON DELICIOUS.COM/KATHY39420 UNDER HWREADINGS...ALSO READ "HOW FACEBOK RUINS FRIENDSHIPS" AND FIND THIS ON DELICIOUS...

FACEBOOK HAS CHANGED THE WAY STUDENTS INTERACT WITH PEOPLE...BUT DOES IT CREATE MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS?

1. Who uses Facebook? Why are people over the age of 35 the fastest-growing group of Facebook users?

2. Why does Ms. McCartney think Facebook makes friendships more casual and superficial?

3. Use the Internet to research the history of Facebook. How and why was it started? Do you think it will be around in 10 years or might social-networking sites be replaced by something else? If so, what might that be? We will discuss in class.