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After reading this article in the New York Times , I kind of chuckled. The fact that there is a class called Facebook 101 is funny yet useful.  This article reminded me of how we have come a very long way with technology and very quickly. Only those who are born into this fast paced technological world can know how to keep up. But what about those who are older and want to monitor their children or grandchildren access on these sites? They should have the ability to learn how to use them as well. The New York public library in the Bronx helps those individuals who show concern about monitoring the young children in their lives. I think that this class is useful for older people to learn how to use if their children are venturing out to these social sites. We all know the dangers behind these types of websites. Even the article points out such tips for the older students to learn that is typically useful for a much younger crowd. Although many of these young children would not like to be monitored so closely by their parents or grandparents, I feel like it is a relief because many of these children do not know what they get themselves into joining these sites. Facebook does not really have any way of knowing the true age of some of its members since the site is now accessible to many people not just college students anymore. Therefore, if there is someone watching those who are really not supposed to have joined these networks then it would help lead to a safer environment for the younger community. Facebook is a growing trend and it is hard to stop these children from joining so the next best thing would be being able to monitor their behavior and photos at all times. This article provides insight into concerned parents and also shows the differences in age and technological use.