I thought Archbishop Nichols had some very perceptive and interesting views about social networking sites and other things. I think young people can be very vulnerable in this area and the idea that you can just have a new set of friends is worrisome.
A quote:
"Among young people often a key factor in them committing suicide is the trauma of transient relationships.
"They throw themselves into a friendship or network of friendships, then it collapses and they're desolate."
He continued: "It's an all or nothing syndrome that you have to have in an attempt to shore up an identity; a collection of friends about whom you can talk and even boast.
"But friendship is not a commodity, friendship is something that is hard work and enduring when it's right."
Yes...absolutely right on.
Facebook and MySpace can lead children to commit suicide, warns Archbishop Nichols - Telegraph
