FaceBook has over five hundred million users, and consider myself one of them. With millions of users, opinions are strong regarding the use of
FaceBook. Some claim it as a time waster, a stalking service; others say it’s a
way to keep in touch with long lost friends and relatives. I find myself in the
middle of these two mindsets. As a human I always try and lean to the positive
side of things, I personally think Facebook is great. It’s a way to get in
contact with basically anyone. You can share different parts of your life in
ways you never could before. You can be on vacation and upload photos for all
of your friends to see. It works especially well for me because I’m in a band.
Facebook makes it easier than ever to communicate with fans and reach out to new
ones. A simple status update can send a message to thousands of people with
just a click. It truly is a great form of updating people. Although, as great
as FaceBook is, it still possess negativity. First off, people can say whatever
they want. While sitting there you think, well, anyone can say what they want whenever
anyways. You’re correct, but it’s a lot easier to say things you normally
wouldn’t say in real life on FaceBook. It removes a certain social filter on
some people which results in posts and comments which can come off as ignorant,
cruel, and sometimes just plain stupid. Also sometimes people make the mistake
of putting their entire lives on it, for everyone to see. Recently colleges and
employers have been using FaceBook as a tool for finding more out about people
than they are willing to put on an application or resume. It sounds scary
right? It’s not, at all. Just like anything else FaceBook is something that
needs to be used responsibly. It’s not the service that should be blamed for problems;
it’s the users who use it in the wrong way. If used right, FaceBook can be a
great way to know what’s going on with your friends, and keep in contact with
anyone you want.
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