Hi there, Noor. (The Mike Snyder Blog)

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Hi there, Noor.

Welcome to the modern world? I should be studying for my huge, huge biology test this Thursday, but a Facebook detour compelled me to write this blog entry. Isn't it great when one form of procrastination leads to another? (Note: the following links will not work unless you have a valid Facebook account.)

I think it's wonderful that in this exciting era of global crises and challenges, that we as college students have the opportunity to interact with people our age from all parts of the country and indeed, with students throughout the entire developed world. The internet has made this possible, but Facebook has streamlined the process so that entire conversations with people you've never met before and likely will never meet again are literally just a click or two away.

Take this wonderful little Facebook group I stumbled across called "The Official Petition to Get Palestine Listed as a Country." It's your typical example of using Facebook to make a political statement--in this case, the founders of the group object to the fact that Palestine is not listed as an official "Facebook country."

Overlooking the group's political commentary (which certainly raises some legitimate concerns), what's so neat is that I, right now, could join this group and engage in a lengthy debate about Mid-East politics with somebody in Syria, or the United Arab Emirates, or Israel. I don't need to know this person at all, yet Facebook makes communication between us quick and accessible.

Look at this interesting, and in many ways disturbing photo that a member of the group uploaded to the site. Also observe the comments below the photo, and that many of them are mean-spirited and thoughtless, clearly more about pushing agendas than grasping for understanding.

I'm convinced that I could send a friendly and inquisitive Facebook "message" to one of these commentators--say, Noor K. from York University Canada, who blesses the man in the photo and hopes he goes to paradise--and receive a message from them within a few days time. Who knows? Maybe I will learn a lot about Noor and her feelings towards her Palestinian heritage. Maybe our dialogue will help to create a new, fresh way of thinking about the Isreali-Palestinian conflict. Maybe Noor and I will start our own Facebook group.

We like to think that America is a "melting pot"--a country where cultural-learning opportunities abound. But Facebook is perhaps a richer, thicker melting pot, which if consumed, can literally plug us into a global network. Or not. We can continue to use Facebook primarily for personal or pleasurable reasons: "stalking" the girl across the hall, communicating only with people we are close to, or posting one-liners that needlessly insult and incite others. But for the first time since its inception, I do foresee some tiny bit of good coming out of the silliness that is Facebook. That is, at least, if people take that first step, and click "Send Message."

Posted by Mike Snyder on April 15, 2007 12:48 AM | Permalink

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