Today, there are more than 800 million active users of the social network known as Facebook. That's closing in on three times the population of the U.S. Twitter has about 300 million active users. Facebook and twitter are means of communicating with others. But are they really helping people become more social? I think they're doing the exact opposite. I'm not criticizing Facebook or Twitter for what they are. Rather I'm suggesting that people should realistically understand that while using Facebook and twitter may be good for communication, they're not so good as sources of socialization. Sitting in your room, staring at a monitor, is not the same as meeting people in person. You can't

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Did you miss the USTREAM chat with Low Magick author Lon Milo DuQuette? Never fret! You can watch the full interview here or below. Video streaming by Ustream Don't forget to join us LIVE via USTREAM February 18th – February 20th for the rest of our “Llewellyn Author Chats” to pose your questions and interact with Llewellyn authors attending Pantheacon. On Saturday, February 19th at 10:30 AM PST / 12:30 PM CST / 1:30 PM EST we'll be talking with Deborah Blake author of Circle, Coven and Grove, Everyday Witch A to Z, The Goddess is in the Details, Everyday Witch A to Z Spellbook and Witchcraft on a Shoestring. On Sunday, February 20th at 11:30 AM PST / 1:30 PM CST /