Social networks are considered important to people’s relationships. However, just like any other network, they have problems--in this case, the inherent problems no longer take the form of communication, but refer to other human-related features. Vallor presents a philosophical discussion about social networks that not only shows their importance, but also presents new views about this form of human relationships. The paper’s main angle is virtue ethics, focusing on empathy and honesty.

Vallor proposes a new way to observe the ethical behavior of an individual, based on the technological developments available today. The view implies that this behavior does not depend on the nature of the individual, but on the technology’s performance and its impact on said nature.

The author’s view is highly debatable, since it is made up of intrinsically philosophical arguments. The highlights of the paper include its philosophical vision and this vision’s relationship to technology; as a result, readers are able to reflect critically and reach their own conclusions.

The paper will be of interest to readers who want to understand the relationship between philosophy, technology, and policy, with regard to social networking and its impact on human relationships. It is not appropriate for those who are interested in social network applications, since it does not provide implementations, case studies, or scientific experiments that demonstrate the viability and validity of the hypothesis.