Juuuust kidding. Kind of.
In my tumultuous love/hate relationship with Facebook, I have realized how useful and how useless it really is. It has proven to be the that one creepy thing we all have in common. It's just wonderful when you cross paths with some random person on campus, thinking to yourself, "I know so much about you..... except your name." Fabulous.
Though Facebook has proven to be the ultimate time-waster and productivity-squasher, it has proven to be the ultimate social networking tool. The options are endless: You can communicate with friends, strangers, and colleagues! You can take silly 'personality quizzes'! You can spend an obscene amount of time finding out the latest gossip! You can RSVP to an event months, even years, in advance! I'm not sure if this complicates life or just makes it easier. Oh, the possibilities...
In the article, it explained how easy it is now to bring a large group of people together by common interest. At the comfort of our own computer system, there's really no excuse for not being able to connect with others within proximity or around the world. People can join common interest groups (Stop Skinning Animals in China!), attend events (National Chipotle Day!), or become virtual fans (George Clooney...). Now with over 12 million users, Facebook has become a social mecca for college students, friends, and stalkers. This goes without saying. Everybody knows that once you get a Facebook account, your dirty laundry is just blowing in the wind. But what a fancy, high-tech way to do it...?
Cheers,
Kendra
Awesome blog, Kendra! I well plumb enjoyed your pithy entry; you stated my sentiments exactly and made me laugh with explaining that we hang "our dirty laundry" in a "fancy, high-tech way". And great job with the hyperlink!
ReplyDeleteI agree why use anything else. Facebook lets you talk to the people that you actually care about.
ReplyDeleteI loved your post and agree with every single thing you said. Facebook I honestly don't know if it complicates or facilitates our lives. It for sure makes us waste time though!!
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