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Lucy Demrichyan

English 113B

Professor Lawson

12 May 2017

Project Web: Rhetorical Analysis

Word count: 817

Is Facebook a Pro or Con?

The author of the essay that was written is called Guess Who Else is Reading

Those Facebook Entries? is written by Eddie R. Cole Jr. As far as I can tell, while

reading his essay he shows that his main purpose is mainly focused on Facebook and if

employees and owners of potential businesses should be allowed to visit employee

Facebook or Myspace pages. Also on how social media specifically Facebook has many

problems, issues, and solutions. Then, on how Facebook can be a great source to find out

information and many more other things that people have and do on a daily or monthly

basis. In this article that was written by Cole shows pathos with is shown by his

emotional state and feeling on the Facebook site.

The main purpose of why this essay was written was to focus on the Tennessee

State University. I think he mainly focused on a University is, because many young adults

who attend any school are trying to create their future and look for the right job, but are

prevented or given any opportunity from getting a job because of their reputation on

social media sites particularly on Facebook. The author was responding to and for

teachers, professors, and business owners thoughts regarding social media and if their

personal life on social media should affect hiring decisions in a professional setting.
While writing one would notice that the author doesnt have a job position, but is
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mainly stating what many peoples thoughts are weather it is good or bad. Just stating

what thoughts, and what the general society has on social media today. The writing

doesnt have a right or wrong answer, but is explaining how people find out information

on one another by just searching up a name. This helps the audience understand to be

more cautious of what they post online weather it is personal or business matter, because

everything in some way gets judged no matter what or by whomever. The main point is

short and simple it is to be aware at all times, to be safe and think everything through.

The essential claims are that business officials hire employees based on their background

what they read and what they see on media sites. The evidence the author claims is how

head officials of universities are mentioning how every college student posts private

information, race, relation, and many more things. If people like to make theyre account

private there is a privacy setting, but some chose to leave their account open for the world

to see what is the importance of their life and people try to find a way to embarrass those

people with publics accounts. The way it was supported was by a study being done by

professors checking students pages for a reference instead of just looking at a resume or

taking the word of what others say.

Yes, I do think the authors point persuasive, because he speaks the truth. He

explains and experiments with people and what they think on the subject. Someone

mentioned that Facebook is a place where some people post when they go out to parties

or events not just daily lives. Then others just look through the site as a bad effect on the

world and on young adults trying to start a life. I agree, because I think social media

plays a big role on the world today. Social media is used to start businesses,

advertisement, and once something is posted online you cant remove it.
No, I do not doubt any of the claims, because the internet or social media has
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gone out of hand. The author made assumptions and claims, but had people supporting

his statements. Some conclusions that stood out to me as problematic was the story and

everything about it and how technology is taking over the world and all minds of the 21st

century.
I myself did not see any issues with the structure, organization, tone or word

choice. It was in perfect essay structure, also had view points and thoughts supporting his

context. I think the tone and word choice gives a calm point, but also angry and

disappointed views from professors and managers who hire.

This connects to my essay topic by looking at Instagram is the same as Facebook.

My views on this subject is being very concerned for our future students and children

being way to obsessed on what is being shown, posted, or put online. Also trying to

isolate themselves from the world and socializing just by looking at their phones. People

spend too much time posting things on Facebook or just on the web just to impress

people who dont need to be fascinated. This connects to what the author wrote, because

he explains how many people lose opportunities because of their reputation presented on

a social media.

Works Cited

Cole Jr., Eddie. Guess Who Else Is Reading Those Facebook Entries? Pop Perspectives:

Readings to Critique Contemporary Culture. Ed. Laura Gray-Rosendale. San Francisco:

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McGraw-Hill, 2008. 144-148. Print.