Question of the Week: Due 1/9/09

[At least 250 words on the Question of the Week topic are due by 5:00 PM on Friday, 1/9/09, for a maximum of 25 points.]

Background: Many of us have Facebook, MySpace, or Twitter accounts, and we use them to keep in touch with our friends as well as to meet new friends. The Internet has created a way for us to connect with people socially, usually for good causes or sensible reasons. But, there is another use for online networking. Terrorists are using online networks to recruit new members. See the article in PC World for more details: http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/272364

Question: Should we be concerned about this trend? If yes, then why. If no, then why not?