People Without Facebook Accounts Are 'Suspicious

Things have changed. Now we all need is to be  able to respond to email immediately. And to tweet,share our photos on Facebook. We’re all addicted to technology now, to our iPhones, and Facebook, and Twitter, and Android, and Pinterest, and iPads, and Word with Friends, and <fill-in-the-blank-with-your-digital-dope-of-choice>

The sudden and dramatic rise of social-media-enabling technologies into our lives seems to be causing some mid-digital-life crisis. Not only has Silicon Valley developed a guilty conscience about addicting us to screens, we the users are starting to question how technology is changing us: making us fat, making us unhealthy, making us depressed, making us lonely, and making us waste time worrying about whether it’s making us fat, unhealthy, depressed, and/or lonely.

I am writing with some words of caution. I used to say that “if you’re not on Facebook, it’s possible you don’t actually exist.” I think it’s time to update that, courtesy of Slashdot: Facebook abstainers will be labeled suspicious.

Slashdot flagged a German news story in which an expert noted that mass murderers Anders Breivik and James Holmes both lacked much of a social media presence, leading to the conclusion, in Slashdot’s phrasing, that “not having a Facebook account could be the first sign that you are a mass murderer.

Not just love seekers who worry about what the lack of a Facebook account means. I've heard both job seekers and employers wonder aloud about what it means if a job candidate doesn't have a Facebook account. Does it mean they deactivated it because it was full of red flags? Are they hiding something?

But it does seem that increasingly, it’s expected that everyone is on Facebook in some capacity, and that a negative assumption is starting to arise about those who reject the Big Blue Giant’s siren call. Continuing to navigate life without having this digital form of identification may be like trying to get into a bar without a driver’s license.

So any of your friend doesn't have a Facebook Account?

Artist Interview with RJ Vishwas

Before writing this post, I would like to Thank Vishwas for bearing with me for my long (in terms of time) Interview.

So let me Introduce you people about this RJ

Have learnt bharatanatyam at the age of 2 yrs .

Have acted in 18 kannada films 

Won the best child artiste for the kannada movie Kraurya (National award -1995-1996)

Won the KANFIDA award for the same

Won the title prathiba Rathna by murigha rajendra swami

The Only RJ from Karnataka to enter into LIMCA book of records in 2008-09.

6+yrs of radio experience and 9 yrs of media experience (Vjng etc).

Currently Programming head @ BIG FM Mangalore

So This is how our Interview goes!!!

What do you love to do the most in this life?

-Make the most of this life. I may be ticking towards my 30's in couple of years but i believe i do have the experience of a 50 year old coz we don't make the most of what we have. time, education career etc.

I would want to have a road being named after me in Mangalore !!!! crazy am not  freedom fighter nor celeb but why? may be a day will come :) 

Well ,who are your greatest inspiration of all times??

-Source of inspiration are the Haves and have not's

 Those who have made a name for themself and climbed the ladder of success and have seen the better world are one part

secondly are those who are devoid of opportunity and have made it to some level but cannot go further are the second set of inspiration.

we sometimes think- compare -evaluate ourselves with others and thats how I get inspired- a task to begin- proceed-progress and achieve..

My dad has always been in the forefront, irrespective of my academic background he helped me go through the wind in radio field .

According to you, What is an Indian media  and what are its room for improvement?

-Indian media means a lot ; It is a mode of impact generating machine and we know media influences people and in our society this has been the best example. there is always a cat fight for breaking news ; innovative concepts in print; electronic and broadcast media.

There is always a scope for improvement

• crime news has become the focal point of attraction; 
• bogus news like 2012 ; earthquakes mishaps become the 7pm news
• politicization of news is to be avoided.
• some are youth friendly programmes but again TRP is the question
• some channels are on the verge of being stereotype; if one reality show is in forest; other will be in village or abroad!!!

Rather media should mould people to give Correct information and have debates and entertainment together.

What would you wish to do for a better society using mass media? 

-As a responsible jock i have done the following within my permissible limits:

The mayor of the city corporation was invited to studio and he donated 50,000/- to the Blind girl who called up to my show and narrated her story in the show this was the Best human interest story i have done so far

Secondly on radio a lady was given a job who was in need of it by a gram udyog person.

As responsible citizens and especially in media ,i would try to make known people the facts and at the same time give them entertainment.

Highlight concepts about society and involve them with the plans on air in radio.

Do you want to mention people at work or surroundings to thank you for what you are now?

-My parents- dad and mom for giving me the liberty to pursue my passion as my career. My colleagues from Mirchi especially Kiran Kumar, Raghavendra KJ, Fahim , Ganesh iyer , Jimmy Xavier, Pramod  because of whom am independently able to handle a station and also think about content ; on airplanes etc. My friends Shreesha and Vignesh for supporting me since 13 years; and to my better half who is my strongest critic and guides me in every step and is with me as my best friend and spouse.

To god for bestowing talent and giving opportunity without which Vishwas would just be another name ... 

Good work RJ. way to go. Wish you all the luck for your Future

-Prakhyath Rai 

Blog Admin

Vanishing Freshness- A Guest Post by Divian Baheti

The air we breathe, the water we drink, the soil we live on, and the noises we hear every day are the factors which affect our health. Nature is being interfered by us and we are thus creating problems for own selves. Indirectly, it is like a hitting a nail on your own foot by contaminating and polluting the environment. Pollution is one the biggest threats to the human society in the current time. Pollution consists of air pollution, water pollution, soil pollution and last but not the least noise pollution. Deforestation, on an unprecedented scale, high consumption of fossil fuels and disposal of toxic & usage of non-environmental friendly substances leads to pollution and global warming.
 Global warming is causing a detremental effect on the health of plants, animals and humans.  The number of diseases, which are caused by pollution, are increasing day by day. More & more people are being afflicted with respiratory, skin and cancer like problems. The statistics show that the number of deaths which are caused due to breathing problems have increased by a huge margin in the last ten years. Number of deaf people have also increased, not only during the last years of their lives but even by birth.

The second factor which is being seriously affected is the environment. In the year 2011, 82 gallons of oil has been spilled in the oceans. This pollutes the whole ocean adversely affecting the marine life. Fish consume the spilled, harmful oils and die affecting the ecological balance.
Global warming has resulted in the rise of sea levels because of speedy melting of ice glaciers.  Many islands have begun to submerge in the rising seas & oceans. This leads to deaths, breaking the food chain and loss of habitat. Even climatic patterns & conditions are being affected which are causing more frequent disasters e.g. Tornadoes, tsunamis, droughts, floods etc. These disasters affect the crop production all around the world leading to malnutrition and hunger. According to scientists, problems resulting due to global warming are going to worsen in the near future.


As individuals, we can do many things to reduce global warming. We must save fuels by reducing the usage of vehicles. We should use environment friendly bags and avoid using products made of non- biodegradable materials. We should actively particpate in the events hosted by NGOs. We should help spread awreness making the young & the elders aware of the situation and asking them to do the same. You might think that such efforts wouldn’t help but any small effort is signifcant.
Years have passed since human beings have been rather callous regarding the benevolent Nature, but it is never too late. It’s been a high time that we took sensible steps to rectify our thoughtless acts if we are to serve our mother Earth and save our future generations. We have to understand that increasing consumerism has caused pollution which is a menace to the environment. No one except us, can do anything about it. We humans have started it and we must curb it. We should not let the future generations suffer because for our irresponsible behaviour. As Mahatma Gandhi stated “There is enough for everybody’s needs, but not enough for anybody’s greed.


An Article by Divian Baheti
Divian Baheti is a grade 9 student, studying IGCSE curriculum.




*****************************************************************************
This Article is posted in order to promote young budding guest posts- Admin
Image Courtesy:http://cega.berkeley.edu