The sites that people really like are Facebook and Twitter, but does anyone really know when and why they came out? I'll tell you about it. Facebook was launched in 2004 by its founder Mark Zuckerberg. Mark Zuckerberg created this site so that he and his classmates at Harvard University could stay in touch. Allowing them to post statuses about how their days were going and photos of what they were doing or of themselves. Then he opened his site at the end of the year to high school students. In 2005, Facebook was open to the public. (Bill Schackner) Twitter is another social media site that people love. In March 2006, the first prototype was built for small groups of people created by Jack Dorsey, Evan Williams and Biz Stone. In August 2006, Twitter was publicly launched. His goal was to send texts as tweets so that everyone could see them. Many famous people use it to interact with their fans as well as interact with their friends. Does anyone really know what Facebook and Twitter are for? Few parents consider monitoring their teens to find out why they are using these sites. There's a lot going on on these sites, some good and some not so good. Some of these things may be dangerous or harmful to others. It is not only used for playing games or updating statuses. People tend to hurt others on purpose and they don't even care about it. Social media pages, Facebook and Twitter, play a huge role in some people's lives. Facebook and Twitter have some positive aspects for society, such as keeping in touch with friends, sharing photos and expressing feelings. There are also some negative aspects of these two websites, such as lack of privacy, cyberbullying... middle of paper ...... a big impact on some people's lives. They have many great features to offer, such as staying in touch with friends, sharing photos, and expressing feelings. These websites also have some negative features, such as lack of privacy, cyberbullying, and the ability to post whatever you want. There will always be debate about whether Facebook and Twitter are good or bad for society. But honestly, only you can decide how you plan to use these social media sites. Parents should monitor what their children are doing to avoid any negative aspects of these sites, such as keeping pedophiles away, and protecting any information you allow these sites to have, such as your address and phone number. Even if they use these sites for good things like homework help or talking to a friend. It's always good to be safe, so sorry.