Friday, January 28, 2011

Rebuttal: Facebook

Im going to rebuttal Saber Saleh.

So I just read Saber's blog posts on Facebook; and were both in agreement that facebook is useful. The difference between my debate and his, was his was ALL opinion and personal experiences using facebook. I can admit that i also used a past experience that i put in my debate. But that was my last point not the first. I used a quote like the one below, to prove that fact that facebook is useful. I think that if we were looking at debates and Saber was chosen to write a debate-no offense we would lose that debate so quick its "crazy".

It's getting to the point where you're at a disadvantage if you don't have a Facebook account; you can use it to log in with the same username and password on more than two million sites — it's not just for checking in on your cousin's newest baby pictures. So, here's the trick: You can go nearly invisible on Facebook — nobody will be able to view your photographs, see your activity or where you've checked in except for existing friends — but still have an account to use around the web.
On top of the fact of that he didn't have a lot of information to back up his point, he didn't write his debate with the best grammar. That's not be offensive but when key words to a debate are left it is so confusing it's hard to really understand where he's going with his point. I think that if he would read it a lot of times before posting it he might have really understood and got what it said. it was very very confusing.

In conclusion, i think facebook help people out. Also about five minutes ago I haven't this girl in a couple of years and i didn't notice her and she said duhh you no me remember in the 7th grade i said yea i just didn't see your face. It brings back fun memories, sometimes it brings back memories you don't want to think about anymore.I think facebook is very helpful because it helps you in many different way and it keeps the happiness going up like all the games and if your bored talk to a friend thats why i think facebook !!!!!!!ROCKSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!
If Saber had of stopped using his opinion and cleared up the story and then edited it and put some quotes i     think it could have been better.

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Debate Opening Statement: Facebook

I believe that Online Social networks are not harmful to society.Geography is one of the largest differences between people, beside appearances. Facebook allows us to connect with people. The Pro to this topic would be "but you can get stalked on Facebook" or "Facebook can be hacked and all your personal information can be revealed".

My response then change your password every month, or don't put your f****** personal information on there just the basics.

I don't think that people realize that we use stupid differences to divide ourselves as a people, I think that I've found out the similarities between others and I on Facebook, then on a regular day to day basis at my own school. And through Facebook I've realized that it is a very very small world, I love Facebook.

The founders of Facebook, do realize that there are risks to being on facebook; but they have come up with ways to secure facebook. For example:"every couple moths every user has to go through a facebook check, and create new password and information" (to block hacking). I think Facebook if used by the right people for the right people can be very beneficial.

The new feature, announced Thursday, makes Facebook a bit more like an online banking site. Users can identify certain "approved" computers and mobile phones that are allowed to access their Facebook accounts. If an unauthorized device tries to log in, the user will be notified of that activity by e-mail or text message, allowing them, in theory, to shut down an attack before any information is stolen.

I remember when I was in the seventh grade and I had some friends who I couldn't get in contact with (New Phone Number, and didn't check old email). but when I found them on Facebook by typing in there name(simple). I got to reconnect with them, I've connected with 3rd cousins that I haven't seen in forever. Yes to some Facebook might be addicting, but because some people don't know how to properly use Facebook we should shut down the whole site. NO.

Right now were writing about Peace and how to obtain this, my thesis is when you let go of little differences that divide us and start to bond, then we can obtain peace.  Facebook has to do something like this, when we can globally or districtly come together as a community we can help better ourselves. Think about it; No War.

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