Here comes everybody

The world hasn't been the same since social media became mainstream.  When the ideas of MySpace and Facebook were first conceived, I wonder if their creators knew the impact that they would have.  Here comes everybody by Clay Shirky explores both the positive and negative impacts that these social tools have had on our society.  To me the main question that the author is posing throughout the book is whether progress in this area is a good or a bad thing.  It benefits people, but at also harms people.  Most people have had both kinds of experiences with social media.  I enjoy going to Facebook every once in a while to catch up on what's going on with my friends and sometimes join in on a conversation on a subject that I enjoy talking about.  But I've also known people that have lost their jobs because of what is on Facebook.  I believe that no matter what the experience, I would not want someone to restrict my ability to be on social media.  I would rather take the bad with the good than to throw the baby out with the bathwater.  Especially when people get into trouble with things that they have voluntarily put on social media.  When posting, know your audience.  Expect that people outside your target audience will be able to read your post as well.  If you do not like it, then you have the choice of not using social media.