If you use online social networks, you're not alone. That's the whole point, right? Even if you're stuck at home for the night, you can still connect with friends, find out what happened when you weren't there, share photos and music, and maybe show a side of your personality that you normally keep hidden.

Watch this video to see what several teens had to say about why they use sites like MySpace and Facebook. As you watch, compare their ideas with your own.

Then use the space below to log your responses to these questions.

• Do you use social networking sites to stay connected to friends? Why or why not?
• What do you like, or dislike, about the idea of having your own space on the Internet?
• Do you think you use social media differently from how your friends or the people in the video use it? Explain your answer.