College social networking good or bad?

Is it good or bad that social-networking eases the transition from high school to college? The Washington Post looks at that question, citing "experts" as saying that, in addition to making things easier with online "introductions," over-reliance on tech "can also hamper their adjustment by making it easy for some students to hold too tight to the life and friends they've left behind." With cellphone texting, social sites, and IM, they can not only meet roommates-to-be to find out if they're bringing the microwave, they can also relax back into friendships back home, which can leave them "less emotionally available to confront new challenges, test their beliefs or engage in serious introspection - what college was once thought to be about." My guess is, they'll be challenged one way or another, but what do you think? Post your thoughts in the ConnectSafely.org forum!