Sexual use of the internet
In the article, Sexual use of the internet, there were really two arguments that were made. One being sex happened to the internet and the second being internet influences the behaviors that it facilitates and fuels the creation of new ones. And to answer these arguments, they did a research study involving homosexual males and an online dating/chat room for them to use. Essentially asking them how they felt before and after using the internet and most of them felt more confident when using the internet to fulfill their pleasures.
The artifact above is showing how when being homosexual it is hard to, in the public to be open about their sexuality. Over the internet it is easier to hide behind something and portray themselves one way, even if it doesn't show who they really are. The study showed that men felt more comfortable being open on the internet and gaining new relationships because they are able to create their image and what they want to be seen as.
This article goes along with the concept interface, demonstrating the media and how it is really helping shape the gay community. The online sites show a place where homosexuals are able to communicate with people who have the same common interests. Even though this article is mainly talking about homosexuals, I think that it can be related to the heterosexual community as well. The community as a whole finds it easier to talk to people over the internet rather than face to face, and the internet is giving people easier access to get to know more people whether it be in a romantic way or just to make friends that share common interests.
I found the argument they came up with pretty agreeable in the sense that internet influences the behaviors and it facilitates and fuels the creation of new ones and is very relevant to today's world. The internet is being used more and more to find romantic relationships and contacting others rather than face to face because it's easy to hide behind a computer and create who you want to be seen as.