Facebook may be one of the most
influential aspects of teen life today. Whether it is looking at what your friends
did last weekend or liking a company fan page the mind is being influenced. We
were talking in one of my classes about the price that shares of Facebook
closed for last week; in the high teens and it is significantly lower than what
most people paid when Facebook was first introduced to the market at 38 per
share.
I saw a photo that made me so
glad I deleted my Facebook
Facebook is not just a social cite
anymore it is a drug; and people can be addicted to it. This is a very bold
statement to make but I can say from personal experience that Facebook can be
addicting. The first thing I would do after class was open my computer and go
to my Facebook account.
We are constantly
posting and updating these social cites so much so that there is hardly any
need to ask your friends “how was your weekend” because Facebook has already
told you.
I agree that Facebook is addicting and can lead to less in-person interaction. But I don't think that it is necessarily all bad. Some people let it consume too much of their time and energy. But, like any other controlled substance (to stick with the drug analogy), when used responsibly, Facebook serves a useful purpose.
ReplyDeleteWow, these images are both funny and disturbing! I haven't deleted my FB account, but have managed to wean myself to very limited use :-)
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