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The thesis suggests that Wurster assumes that her readers have a negative view toward social-networking sites. Wurster uses initial skepticism to refute the assumption she makes. As Wurster points out in the first paragraph “I had no plans to take part in them... but to me it all seemed like time-wasting mirror gazing” she is opposing the people who believe networking sites are worthless in a subtle way. Throughout the article she then starts defending her point stating the benefits and the worthy function of social-networking sites.
Wurster's thesis suggests that the readers believe the social-networking sites are useful to make themselves known and have personal space on the web. Although the author refutes her argument throughout the article, she sets a negative view towards these sites. In her thesis, the author says: "I preferred to keep my identity where it belonged...” This tells the reader that she does not support, and is against the sites that reveal one's private information as well as identity and prefers to keep every relationship in the real world. However, Wurster refutes her thesis statement and becomes sided with the social-networking sites and begins to list the benefits.
The thesis shows that the author does not understand why people utilize social-networking sites. However, later in the article the author changes her opinion toward these sites. Wurster says in the second paragraph "I gave in to curiosity." Instead of going against the social-networking sites, she startes pointing out all the advantages these sites give to an individual. The author also points out how these sites have expanded her social life.
By making her thesis and first paragraph pertain to social-networking sites being for society’s jump-on-the-bandwagon, run-of-the-mill trends, the author shows that she is assuming her audience to be people who are against society’s focus on the ego. She assumes to be relating her opinion to opinionated people. Wurster exaggerated her prejudices towards the sites to prove a point. She was so fixed on her negative judgment to show how silly narrow-mindedness is. By being completely disapproving of social-networking sites at the beginning and then supporting the counter argument, she makes her downbeat audience experience the change of view along with her. By stating that she preferred to keep her identity where it belonged, “with real friends and real life” and then stating that by taking a risk and giving in to curiosity she not only connected to other people but also expanded her horizons. She proves that by being prejudiced people lose the opportunity to learn and broaden prospects.
Wuster assumes the audience to be those who are against the idea of social networking. She says that "[She] preferred to keep [her] identity where it belonged, in the real world with [her] real friends and real life" to show the perspective of a group of the audience she can relate to. Later on she goes on to refute her once perceived idea to a more open and less provincial view. She takes into consideration the pros and cons of social networking and goes on to defend each point.
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