Thing 22

I hesitate to signup for FaceBook. Using the rationale that this is for 23Things and many people are joining the social network system, I created a site. Much to surprise I have found two high school friends who are networking: one is not a surprise since she was always about social networking while the other I am blow away by the fact that she has a site. I still have some questions about safety issues-not for myself; but, for myyoung granddaughters.
Insights from the site: seniors (not the graduating in May type) are social networking to share memories and rekindle friendships. I dislike the feeling of being exposed to the whole cyberspace. I wonder how much time this sharing will or could absorb in a person's life.
As far as a application within a classroom, I do not know what to think. Yes, as educators we must stress the safety issues. I question the value of social networking through a computer/cell phone/or a hand held device when students need to social network face to face within the classroom and the campus. I do see value when netowrking with other campuses while working through similar assignments to create a collaborative product.