I belong to both MySpace (http://myspace.com) and Facebook (http://facebook.com). My father is actually the one who invited me to Facebook. I don't remember who invited me to MySpace. I like them both, but I'm a little tired of being invited to do things on FarmVille! I don't play games on either site. I just like to see the pictures from people I care about, and keep updated on what's going on in their life.
When my son had his motorcycle accident last July, I was able to inform (almost) everyone at the same time, including pictures and video. My cousin has a running countdown of when her son will be returning from his Mormon mission.
The only person in my family who isn't linked is my mother. I was reminded of that when one of my sisters sent me a yelling (all caps) email, telling me to call Mom. I have been reconnected with people who found me on one or the other of the sites.
You can also join the pages of people or groups who share your interests. I am linked to various libraries and library groups, and the Escondido Humane Society. I also belong to various musicians and authors on MySpace.
I think social networks are a terrific innovation. Although, I haven't yet looked at Twitter.
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You mention that there are libraries who use MySpace or Facebook, but you don't mention visiting any. I'd like to know what you think about libraries using that kind of social networking tool.
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