Why and what do people like about 'friend networking sites' like friendster, myspace, etc?

Here is the catch: why do and what do people like about "friend networking sites" like friendster, myspace, etc; to the point that they will spend an entire session just browsing those sites- looking at pictures, uploading, accepting invites from complete strangers and even giving testimonials to complete strangers and other related things?

I have seen people in an internet cafe browsing these sites and after five or six hours, they are still there- still browsing those said sites. this is also a predominant problem in the college computer laboratory where i am, forcing us to block those said sites- and forcing those blocked to seek other ways- usually via proxy sites.

I expect clear answers- not the ones that you can come up so easily like 'because you can meet other people' and 'its fun'.

It's becoming a social 'problem' - instead of the norm greetings and question, often the first question is 'do you have friendster'.

Thank you for your time.

Why and what do people like about 'friend networking sites' like friendster, myspace, etc?

One word...BOREDOM.

Why and what do people like about 'friend networking sites' like friendster, myspace, etc?

1 answer. easy dates and passes time. whoops! that 2 answer!

Why and what do people like about 'friend networking sites' like friendster, myspace, etc?

well, personally i have my own account of friendster..

well, one thing is..as you said not only to meet people, or new friends on that site but for me personally..

first,i always visit my friendster site to find what's latest updates on my closest friends, there life now, their looks,,sometimes their pictures gives me so happy for these are them...i find it a nice site to keep in touch with them..

second..find exciting and informative things like in blogs where i can read lots of funny and informative experience from different people..different walks of life..find new things about them..

third..you can find your friends.since grades school until now who you'vre missed so much..nice to see or hear from them that they are still alive, what's now their life..

fourth..too much things to browse if you are on that site..it can release boredom..really..and it can release your tensions sometimes it works for me..

it good to see also you are looking at the pictures of the real people not just like the uploaded pix that not really them..

With it i can play with my profile add some taste..edit the profile you have..it gives me a basic reviews on my webpage design subject in college..

so try now..

www.friendster.com

you can see me there just search.

nyek2jeff04@yahoo.com

Why and what do people like about 'friend networking sites' like friendster, myspace, etc?

I use it to contact my friends all over the world..its addicting

Why and what do people like about 'friend networking sites' like friendster, myspace, etc?

Kids, I know you're not going to like this answer, but the fact is MySpace and sites like friendster appeal to minors, especially young teens for one reason. The greatest desire of teens is to belong. It doesn't matter what you belong to as long as you know others respect you. The term "friends" on MySpace can mean anything from someone you actually know to a band trying to pimp their music out for free. But that is exactly what kids want, the kids with the most friends is the coolest.

Rupert Murdoch knew this when he purchased MySpace last year from Tom for a whooping 588 Million dollars. At that time MySpace was the number 5 most visited site, now it is #1 in the world. For those that don;t know Rupert Murdoch, he is the chairman of News Corp and makes money every single time you visit a MySpace page. With over 80 Million users oblivious to the actually point of MySpace, ie. Ad revenue, Murdoch is laughing his way to the bank. Good luck in your search for answers.

If anyone is interested in more information about MySpace, How to Block Myspace, or Internet safety in general please visit my informational website.

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Take care.

-Mike

Why and what do people like about 'friend networking sites' like friendster, myspace, etc?

nothing

Why and what do people like about 'friend networking sites' like friendster, myspace, etc?

I'm on one of those sites and it's to stay in touch with cousins and friends I don't see often or people that don't live near me. I usually don't accept anyone as a friend that I don't actually know. It seems to me a lot of people on those sites want to be your friend just so they have a large number of friends. I seriously wonder why these people ask to be my friend when I look at their page and there are no similar interests, etc.

Why and what do people like about 'friend networking sites' like friendster, myspace, etc?

I'm not really sure why people need those sites either. But i think, for the same reason people chat and blog. For me, i still opt for emails, you know, for friends' photos and news. To get new friends? Well, i'll get new friends when i decide to have one, otherwise, i love to remain the way i am.

Why and what do people like about 'friend networking sites' like friendster, myspace, etc?

I really don't think that it is a problem. I think that we Americans have lost a sense of community. We also don't go to houses of worship as much as we did in the past. Often families move around a lot, even to different states, away from extended family. This leaves us with a decided social void in our lives. The Internet is perfect for filling that void because these sites are actual communities. People get to know the other people who hang out there. Overall, I think that it's a good thing.

Why and what do people like about 'friend networking sites' like friendster, myspace, etc?

For me, it means being able to keep in touch with friends that have moved abroad to live, work or get married.

Why and what do people like about 'friend networking sites' like friendster, myspace, etc?

finding friends there

Why and what do people like about 'friend networking sites' like friendster, myspace, etc?

As a parent, I think it's frightening that so many young people choose to try to find "friends" there. It's even more frightening the types of predators that may be lurking behind a friendly avatar. My son doesn't visit those sites (yet!) and I dread having to regulate him when/if he does. I think those sites appeal to teenagers because teens are always looking for affirmation, other people they can talk to that won't judge them, or that they will fit in with. Teenagers are always looking for someone who "understands" them. And that is very easy to fake in a chat room. Scary. I would much rather have my kid make friends IN PERSON. Friends whose parents I know, and whose home I have been to, etc.... I want to know all their friends personally!

Why and what do people like about 'friend networking sites' like friendster, myspace, etc?

There are two answers to this question:

The first is you are looking at people trying to reconnect with others to fulfill their own ego. The computer age brought about a new isolation, even though it connects us globally. People have become desensitized to others around them, and there is little chance of it slowing down. So these websites offer people the chance to reconnect to someone, anyone in a desperate attempt to prosper friendships lost. It also feeds their ego by showing how many friends they have, or what they have been doing with snap shots, it is proving their self worth.

The second answer is for many this is escapism. Time spent away from their normal boring lives and escape into a world they create. A world where they can be anyone they want, and impress others with it. They can be the world traveler, or the starving artist and instantly they find a community of like minded individuals who help perpetrate the fantasy and keep their dreams alive.