Are we seeing the end to social Networking and Blogging?

With the news full of problems being experienced by social networking sites are we seeing the beginning of the end for Blogs and Social networking. My Space have just closed 29,000 profiles of know child offenders and Facebook's owner is in court fighting to stop a rival closing him down.

Are we looking at the start of the self destruction of this massive online industry resulting in Orwellian measures to regulate the internet and its content?

The massive growth of blogging and social networking has been possible due to the ability of users to practise freedom of speech at the speed of typing. In a flash we can update our blogs and profiles online with little or no thought.

Being a blogger and IM marketer I am concerned that these types of events draw the attention of governments and regulatory authorities who just may use this type of news as a reason to meddle in our online affairs.

It is fare to say that all online authors have a personal and moral responsibility to manage their online actions and content. All too many of us forget that what we say online is open to be read by every one; that's the power we have when using the World Wide Web.

Do I need to get a grip as I am over reacting or will this mushroom out of control resulting in us all losing the hard earned online incomes we have come to enjoy?

We all strive to harness the awesome communication power of the internet but forget that this can easily work against us. The smallest rumour can become gospel overnight if enough people post it online with dramatic results; not all ways good.

I doubt my small voice will be heard over the top of all the others who are shouting in the blogosphere. All I can hope for is the big boys and girls out there set the right example and promote professional blogging and shun those who abuse the power.

I might just be getting my knickers in a twist about nothing but at least we should take note that if event online are being picked up buy offline news then things may be out of our control. We must be able to show we can keep our house in order.

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