28.9.09

"Another World"

In this the world, there are many people who are getting tired and unhappy with their life. They are trying to find a way to escape from their burdens that are caused by themselves or from the society. Social-networking has become much more important to many people’s life, from the youngest to the oldest. Many people found a new world by going to the internet. There is a internet game called “Second Life” had be very popular and affected many people’s life. For example, a British organization called ARCI has used this game to help abused children in building up their connection with the others and many social skills. According to the PBS’ program “GROWING UP ONLINE”, teenagers stated that they have found their identity and the friends they make online even much more than what they have in their physical life. The “Second Life” game not only had helped people who are healthy but also people who have difficulties. Mahay, who works at an adult day-care center in Mattapan, Massachusetts, used the “Second Life” to help people who had difficulty in communicate with the others. By using the “Second Life”, now the disable people can express themselves by typing and do what they want without people staring at them. There are so many social-networking web site such as facebook, myspaces and blogs for people to easily get to know each and connect to the others. The social-networking is also powerful in getting people’s attention. Our new president Barack Obama opened his gate to the president by using the social-networking site “MyBo”. Through his social-networking site, neighbors get closer and people from young to old join together vote Obama as a “hope, change” to their life. At the end, Obama used his “technologies” advanced without cost himself and won the elections. As one can see, the network had many impacts on either personal or social benefits. As the time goes on, we will open through another world to make our life more beautiful.

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  1. Facework and myspace has become a useful communiacation tool in people's lives,and obama even use this social networking as his campaign tool,this is a smart idea.

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  2. social networking has helped many escape their miserable lives. the online game "second life" is a perfect example. it has helped many kids around the globe escape to a fantasy life, a second life. to those kids, the online game game second life is a whole new world. it allow them to socialize with many others who are in the same situation. social networking has opened a new path for many kids, one where they can interact and be happy.

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