Day 2 - part 2

How long have you been using these communication technologies?
I have been using the internet and my phone since around 12 0r 13 years old.

What influenced you to start using these particular technologies and how did you find out about them?
The internet was introduced at school,which was my first interaction with it. I then continued to use it at home. My first phone was given to me from my brother, as a way for my family to contact me when i wasnt home.

Is privacy an issue for you when using new technologies? What do you think of companies like Facebook and Google who collect information about their users? (How do you deal with issues around privacy?
I dont think we should post our details online at all, its a big case of big brother!..tho i admit i do use facebook and do have personal information on there, thinking about this has made me more concerned with my privacy and i will be careful with what i put on there now.

Do you have friends whom you know only from the internet and have never met in person? Is this different to people that you know in person? Describe the difference?
When i was younger i used chat rooms, looking back it was quite dangerous, i shared a lot of personal information with complete strangers!..Its very different to people in real life, as you never really know whos sitting behind the computer on the other end.

The other side of this might be that you don't use new communication technologies for such trivial things as socialising. Explain why you don't use them. Is it a very conscious choice? Underwhat circumstances do you think you would consider using them?
The main reason i would use other social networks would be to keep in touch with friends overseas, i have met many people overseas and sites such as facebook is the only way i keep in touch with them. I have never chosen not to use them, its always been a case of discovering a new site and joining, however i only stick to one, i have not joined any others i dont see the point in having a bucnh of social networks, one is enoigh to keep in touch with close friends overseas.