j04
Hello Ann.
A few years back the government and the Beeb were trying desperately to get us all online.
As you were in government then (or at least in the other lot) could you tell me why this was? And do you think it such a good thing after all?
I am thinking of, for example, online gaming with the trials and tribulations, not to mention mindless time wasting, that that involves. And forums, such as this one and its sister site Mumsnet, where we do spend a lot of time talking to virtual 'friends', sometimes to the detriment of other things, like reading, hobbies, and family interaction. I think, with that latter example, it is more worrying perhaps with Mumsnet, where maybe children could be time deprived.
Do you ever read Mumsnet. Does it worry you?
No I don't read any social media. I am not on Twitter or Facebook or anything else. That is not an objection to modern technology, because I was one of the first MPs to have a website www.annwiddecombe.com (WiddyWeb). But I do find endless commentary on endless trivia a waste of time. If ever you see me on Twitter or Facebook, it will be an impostor. I did once try Facebook, and I once twittered for a television programme, but abandoned both at the earliest opportunity.
I did, however, respond to comments on the Strictly Come Dancing fansite.