Facebook and Twitter are liars. Do you Agree?
By ellyse2003
@ellyse2003 (1463)
Philippines
October 28, 2010 12:11am CST
I just realized this. Do you think these social networking sites are liars? And they help other people to lie? Commonly, people use this site to interact with other people but some of them lie about their real personality. They go behind these social networking sites to hide something from other people. Mostly, when we speak to a person face to face, we behave more honestly. They can see our body language and our eyes, then they can easily tell if we are telling the truth. Is it more likely to lie when you talk to a person through internet? Does other people use these sites to trick people?
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12 responses
@ellyse2003 (1463)
• Philippines
30 Oct 10
I don that too but some people may intend to use your friends profile to fool you and play around. Yes, shame on people who doesn't have the guts to tell their real identity.
@puccagirl (7294)
• Israel
28 Oct 10
No, people lie, not websites. People who lie on Facebook or Twitter are likely to lie elsewhere too, it is part of their personality. And there are plenty of honest and good people who use these sites too!
@ellyse2003 (1463)
• Philippines
29 Oct 10
People usually lie to hide something. But i shouldn't worry, it would be their responsibility in the future if something happens.
@thanks1961 (7035)
• India
1 Nov 10
Hi dear,
Here we need to analyze certain fundamental things. The company stands for a common purpose and it is dedicated to the entire world (uses). They should realize what is the purpose and people should utilize the same with its maximum best use of the same. We know an educational site and it is its own purposes. Like this, most of the community sites, people come with wired name any kind of photo etc. And also, I know that people are using hero’s-heroin’s name and keep their name itself in such community sites. Even if they are not spoiling their names, the third party or their (user’s) actual friends won’t identify the same. So, I just want to tell is that, if any one open or register with such sites, have the guts to put their name and photo, at least as the real one. May be any photo, but it should be genuine and original. That means it syncs with its intention. If we prepare a CV, and keep a photograph, it is sure that we need to keep our own photo on the CV. Here also, the case is not different. And I don’t think anyone will spoil or misuse the identity or photo of the person would destroy or make advantage of it.
Of course, there may be exceptional people and reasons for many NOT would like to disclose their details, like name and photos, in that case, it is better to privately circulate the details so as to get in touch with them. However, I don’t think we need to be impatient on this issue, people are well aware about it how they want to move on it.
Regards,
Thank-s
@Anora_Eldorath (6028)
• United States
29 Oct 10
Ellyse-
I have to agree that it isn't just Facebook and Twitter where people pretend to be something they are not, it happens online in general. It does occur offline but we see it more online where people cannot get away with more in-depth re-creations of their person.
It seems that it occurs perhaps not so much out of malevolence but out of a need for acceptance, or perhaps a lack of acceptance of one's own person. People perhaps feel free to be what they want to be online, or perhaps to escape their reality.
I cannot say that I fully understand that need, but I suppose some part of me can appreciate it. It can be difficult to be one's self in the presence of others who may not fully understand or appreciate it. So people then re-invent themselves to suit others.
Namaste-Anora
@ellyse2003 (1463)
• Philippines
29 Oct 10
To hide somethings sometimes makes me think that they are running away from their lives. On who they're really are. I cannot blame them to have their own reality, but you are right, we have our own reason why people do things like this.
@mckioda02 (83)
• Philippines
28 Oct 10
Good day Ellyse...
For me, we can't directly blame these social networking sites if some people abuse them sites to hide their true identity. But then again, they may want to consider this problem, especially now that facebook has bacome more or less like friendster before it was replaced.
@ellyse2003 (1463)
• Philippines
29 Oct 10
Yes, I can't really blame their company. It's the people that surrounds their website and the one who is using them. Should they monitor people doing this?
@kodukodu84 (1569)
• Malaysia
29 Oct 10
I don't think any social networking sites are liar but it is the user who is taking the advantages of it to hide thing about themselves and even lie to other people. But for me, I'm using only Facebook to connect with only people that I really know. I never needed a stranger around, and I never have to lie anything with my own friends. If I dislike them and do not want to have them under my friend list, then I just simply remove them. That's all.
@ellyse2003 (1463)
• Philippines
29 Oct 10
But other people use these sites as instrument of their bad plans. but well, yes, either remove a friends of your or change your account entirely.
@saqi78 (1402)
• Malaysia
28 Oct 10
I donot agree with you in this matter because it is not the websites which are responsible but if some one is hiding his/her personal from others then it is that personal fault. But I ll not say this as fault, every one has his/right to have control on their privacy, they dont want to share their privacy with the whole world but with those people who they know and who they interact in their daily dealing. So I think the matter of lie is not suitable for this, yes you can say people want more privacy yet they also interact with world...
have a good day...
@ellyse2003 (1463)
• Philippines
29 Oct 10
But, lie about making a new profile to hide their identity to others and use those sites to get more people to be their victim?
@youless (112561)
• Guangzhou, China
28 Oct 10
It has nothing to do with Facebook and Twitter. I know some people never use their real status online, but not all people are the same. I always use my real information online. I don't want to fool around because it wastes the time and I don't think it is funny to do so. I like to keep in touch with my friends. They will find me easily because I wrote down my real information.
I love China
@ellyse2003 (1463)
• Philippines
28 Oct 10
I think my title is not right.hehe. Better yet, I do use my real information too and keep in touch with my friends and family. I think I have to change the title of this discussion.
@dark_joev (3034)
• United States
28 Oct 10
It is not the websites/companies that are liars its the people who use them. Well I think in order to stay safe on the internet you should put up some wall to it and your Real Life as their are people who are dangerous if they gain certain Personal Information which they can get from your facebook or Twittter Account. Facebook will allow you to post up your phone number and the address where you live these are very sensitive PI unless you like that fact that anyone can get to not only your cell phone but where you live in the real world. So it is good to be not so friendly on the Internet because you don't know the person who is on the other side of the screen and what their intentions are.
@ellyse2003 (1463)
• Philippines
28 Oct 10
I was wrong to use that title. I agree to those who commented here, it's not the site but the people who join those sites. People can easily these websites to change identity and make something behind other peoples back. I really don't add at facebook since all my information is there and they'll easily get my identification. We just have to watch out from bogus people.
@thanks1961 (7035)
• India
28 Oct 10
Hi dear,
Yes, as many are commented like, it is none of the problem with the company, the users are the culprits on this case. If they are giving the false info, whom we should blame? The company cannot make a counter check with the info that we are giving.
I think, if they want to give false information, why they are using it. As you said, should have the guts enough to provide the right information or not try for it. If you do something, do it willingly and be straight forward.
Also, there are a lot of misuse in the internet and for safety purposes, people have to do it. In such cases, we are helpless and more or less, it is everyone’s choice. But form my observation, even if we are giving the correct details, if it genuine and decent, people won’t think of a matter of misuse. And anyone want to keep something confidential, do not reveal it, and do not provide incorrect information. I know many are not using their real photos and just giving someone else’s, like film stars and celebrities. That also, sometimes looks so irritating and meaningless if they provide in such a way with false details.
Regards,
Thank-s
@ellyse2003 (1463)
• Philippines
28 Oct 10
Sorry about the title, I should come up with different title rather than that. I think some people are doing that for their own privacy and safety. We all have reasons why we do things and it's our own choice to get into trouble or not. Being confidential around people is one step to be safe from scams on the internet if we had that experience before.
It really depends on the person, if he doesn't have the guts the real him then I think people will not know him and he'll not be successful in the future. We have to be true to ourselves no matter what we do.
@emilylengriffin (22)
• United States
28 Oct 10
It's not the social networks themselves that are the liars. It's the user's themselves. Not every person that uses social networks are liars but there are plenty of people that lie about their identity and such all the time. It's nothing new.
@ellyse2003 (1463)
• Philippines
28 Oct 10
Agree, sorry about the title. I should put up facebook and twitter users and not the network. Some people make a cover up for themselves for others not to identify them.
@kendrathil (308)
• India
28 Oct 10
I agree with you. No person will ever be telling all the truth of his life in the net. Ity is absurd to think so and i believe that every one knows this. It is all lie that moves in the wires.
@ellyse2003 (1463)
• Philippines
28 Oct 10
We don't know if all people that surrounds us are true people or if they are just hiding behind using a networking site. I can say that not all of them are trying to lie and not tell the truth but there are people doing that (lie) to have fun, I don't really know what they're up to.
@april1105 (38)
• Philippines
28 Oct 10
i have also a facebook and twitter account, but i usually post and tweet the real thing. whats on my mind,what are my comments. but there are people that post and tweet just to impress other people or they just want their self to be the talk of the town, no offend huh.
@ellyse2003 (1463)
• Philippines
29 Oct 10
sometimes they only tweet to get referrals and trick other people on how much they are going to earn just to follow their referral link. Offended with what? As long as we post only what we think then we don't have to worry. honesty will offer us things that we might not know.
