The internet is a great tool for communication because it allows people to contact others easily and almost instantly.  Facebook, myspace, photobucket and webshots are just one of the means of the internet and this communication.  These sites allow students who go to school across the country to stay in close contact with their friends from elsewhere.  According to one of Facebook's spokesmen, Chris Hughes, "Banning student-athletes (from Facebook) is like banning them from using e-mail or Instant Messenger. These are essential technologies for the modern college student. ... We're looking to give the students themselves the control in deciding what information they want to share about themselves and who they want to share it with."

Recently, many student athletes have been getting into trouble with these social network and sharing sites because of the accessibility and the content the students have been posting on them. Pictures of student athletes drinking, hazing and performing other behavior which is frowned upon by the university as well as contact information which schools have been getting worried that thier student athletes may be putting them selves in situations which they are too easy to contact and could result in losing eligibility.