One assumption that both authors assume is that social networking is an integral part in college students' lives. Tang uses examples in her argument to support that social networking is bad by saying that students become addicted to the instant gratification received by the connections and also by saying that students spend time making false friends online. However, these statements are only true if college students spend a large quantity of time online. Wood argues that social networking is good by using examples about how students can easily exchange information online and be connected to many sources of information. However, her statements are also only true if college students spend an excessive amount of time online.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
social networks: are they assumed to be an integral part of college students' lives?
In "Do Problems associated With Social Networking Outweigh the Benefits?" Tang and Wood argue different viewpoints about how social networking is either harmful or helpful. While Tang is against social networking, Wood feels that social networking can be beneficial in education. Even though the authors have opposing arguments they are connected by common assumptions
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Good job, Halley!
ReplyDeleteI like how you viewed the authors similarity as the assumptions they made. I hadn't thought of it in those terms until I read your post. You make a great point...not all college students are as absorbed in social networking as these authors make them out to be. Because of this, certain people may or may not find the authors arguments applicable to their own lives.
I completely agree with your argument. As you mentioned, most college students do spend an excessive amount of time online, however not all do. I agree that both writers, in a way, clumped all college students together. They supported both their arguments with the assumption, that "social networking is an integral part" in all college students' lives.
ReplyDeleteGreat job!