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FEBRUARY24, 2006 - Page 10 FEATURES Facebook is Fun Until It's in the Wrong Hands LAWANN NELSON Good Looking People." And are associated with Facebook of conduct after discovering ers a candid view inside the STAFF WRITER the list goes on to include through seminars and meet- photos of underage students real lives that potential candi- groups dedicated to specific ings as well. posing in front of kegs or writ- dates lead. Freshman Genai College students across sports teams, majors,and tele- School administrators, ing about drinking birrges, Moore says, "This type of the nation are addicted, and vision shows. parents, and employers have and employers often look ,up invasion is unfair, students high school students are now With SOmuch to do on the begun to take advantage of job candidates on the sites." social lives should be separat- following suit. In the midst of Facebook site, users cannot the information that Pacebook The abundance of personal ed from our academic and it all administrators and par- seem to pry themselves away. profiles may offer. This new information that is shared on professlonal Itves. We need an ents are growing more and In a New York Times article, branch of Pecebook users is Facebook profiles is not only opportunity to openly express more concerned. Pacebook spokesperson Chris not met with approval by viewed by familiar friends. ourselves." What is the addiction? Hughes states, "the average many students. The New York Times All of the recent Pecebook Why, Pacebook of course. user signs on six times a day." The Facebookfan base has recently ran a story on 'an irate controversy has some stu- The Facebook phenome- While Facebook seems to been further extended since George Washington dents thinking that the risks non has quickly gained be all fun and games for fre- the site has become available University student who are really too great. momentum since its introduc- quent users, many school to high school students who believed that campus safety Senior Broderick tion in 2004. Students spend administrators and parents are invited by college students shut down his party after Maybank says, "In light of all countless hours revising per- are not thrilled. with Facebook accounts. learning about it on the of the recent Facebook centro- sonal profiles and "facebook- Aside from the typical Although access for high Facebook website. The cam- versy with employers, I am ing" one another, checking dangers associated with school users is more limited, pus safety officers concern: definitely more cautious about each other's profiles and pic- Internet communication, there there is still growing concern. illegal underage drinking. The what I post. I'm really consid- tures. is concern about the behaviors In an era of Internet savvy same article discussed angry ering closing my Facebook The Pacebook forum also and beliefs that students share employers, students risk students at North Carolina account before I graduate." allows students to create on the site. Student profiles squandering employment State who received citations As school administrators, groups based on their com- have included raunchy pic- opportunities because of their from Resident Advisors who parents, and employers mon interests giving viewers a tures, illegal behavior, and Facebook follies. Often, the perused the Facebook site and become more knowledgeable further glance into the person- derogatory or offensive com- photos and comments present found pictures of students about Pacebook, avid users alities of those who frequent ments. In the midst of these an image of an individual consuming alcohol. may have to reconsider the the site. Some of the most shocking behaviors, schools much different from the image Facebook is even consequences of their memorable McDaniel based have begun to take action. presented via interviews and acknowledged by the Federal Facebook addiction, which groups include: In response, high school resumes. government. After a student may prove not to be as inno- "Yeah....McDaniel Got administrators across the In a Washington Post arti- at the University of Oklahoma cent and healthy as once per- Facebook and Now I'm Washington Metropolitan cle, Internet lawyer Parry posted a comment about ceived. Addicted," "Flynn's Area have began to elicit Aftab, the executive director assassinating the president, Friend's," which supports the severe warnings to students. of Wiredsafety.org. said, the Secret Service began an men's basketball team, and Parents have been forewarned "some colleges have expelled investigation. "Really, Really, Ridiculously of the potential dangers that teenagers for violating codes Facebook offers employ- Classified Ads Are New to the Free Press! Only $.10 per Word. E-mail Freepress@mcdaniel.edu or call x8352 to place an ad. ~Ll£lm[ID£OO[ID lFg£1lTIlJOOg~: MACPHERSON STRUT FRONT SUSPENSION + AMIFM/CD WITH B SPEAKERS + 8mE ROCKER PANELS + 3BMPGHWyt = YOUR NEW CAR AS SHOWN 817,360 11 ®TOYOTA moving forward ;. 'EPA ESllMATED MPG FOR 1005 COROllA S MODEl 18114 SPEED AUTO. ACTUAl MilEAGE MAY VARY.eMSRP FOR 1006 SPORT MODEl 1811 EXClUDING TAX,TAGS AND IKENSE FEES. DEAlER SETS FINAl PRICE.