J.K. Rowling Updates Site, Says Not on Facebook, MySpace
JKRowling.com
Posted by: Sue
February 29, 2008, 02:34 PM
Our favorite author has updated her website this morning, with a new entry in the Rumors category, dispelling any notion that she has a MySpace, Bebo, Facebook page or takes part in any of the popular social networking sites. Jo writes:
No, sorry, not even one of them, though they do seem to lead very exciting lives, these fake J K Rowlings. I like to imagine them partying with all my imaginary friends (‘a close friend confided…’) in some bright and shiny alternative universe. But meanwhile, on planet earth, the dull human J K Rowling hasn’t got, and has never had, a profile on MySpace, Bebo or any similar site.
Thanks Bel!
She could address this until the cow’s came home. People who make fake profiles can never be discouraged. They refuse to live in the real world to begin with. I’m not a bit surprised to learn she doesn’t partake of such nonsense. Who needs a computer social network when you turn off the machine, get out, and make some real friends?
“Who needs a computer social network when you turn off the machine, get out, and make some real friends?”
said the girl posting on the internet? ;-)
j/k
Jo is so hysterical! I did set up a MySpace account, though, so I could easily contact my Harry Potter friends who are far away and coordinate activities with the “real friends” that play Quidditch together every Sunday afternoon. It definately has a convenience factor. But, then again, I don’t have my own personal webspace and thousands of loyal followers who check it regularly…
It was obvious none of the profiles were her, but I’m glad she addressed it. Maybe a few people will be discouraged from making fake profiles? I can only hope.