This post is echoing around the blogosphere, and with good reason.

apophenia: The Economist Debate on Social “Networking”
Social network sites do not help most youth see beyond their social walls. Because most youth do not engage in “networking,” they do not meet new people or see the world from a different perspective. Social network sites reinforce everyday networks, providing a gathering space when none previously existed.

As we’re thinking about the intersection of technology, culture, and education, go check this out.

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