In today's world image is everything. From everything as simple as a young girl feeling pressure from the media to be a size 0 to an entire corporation's marketing tactics, image is VITAL. In class we discussed facebook and it's impact on society. Interestingly, today it is harder to find someone who doesn't have facebook as opposed to someone who does. Frighteningly, this explosion of private information being exposed to the public has happened in less than 2 years...
Sometimes when I read articles in which describe the effect websites such as myspace and facebook are having on the community I realize I don't want to be a part of the trend. The thought of any information (especially pictures) being permanently accessible on the internet is terrifying...What most people don't think about is the future. Do I really want my children to have unlimited access to pictures taken of me from college parties? Or do I really want a potential workplace to have pre-conceived notions about who I am and the lifestyle I live?
The idea of the Panopticon is one I have constantly thought about...The idea that one acts a certain way while under the surveillance of others in comparison to how they act while alone is a very fascinating topic...If you apply "organizations" such as religion and the government to this concept a whole new world of ideas is born. It is important to note the way we respond to the laws of the government in comparison to those of any "higher power." We know for sure that if we murder someone we will spend our lives in jail under the United States law, whereas we do not know for sure what will happen under the laws of a "higher power." In my opinion people feel they can get away with more when they feel they are not under strict ruling...
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