subject: Facebook - An Advantage Or Not? [print this page] Who's not into Facebook? If you are, then maybe you should create your own account ASAP. Nowadays, people from all walks of life have their own Facebook account. Teenagers, mothers, fathers, school age children and even grandmothers have it too.
Created by a Harvard Sophomore student Mark Zuckerberg in his dormitory on January 2004 and originally exclusive for the university's students; who would believe that it is now the number one social networking site in the world.
As a form of social media, it is now being used by television networks, well-known companies, large and small scale businesses, and private/public offices. Reasons like product promotions, endorsements of important persons, politics, and information segregation are just few among the many answers why Facebook is very useful nowadays. One brilliant idea is using the site to ask for help during disasters, like the one that happened just recently in Haiti; Facebook launched an application wherein you just have to click on and voila!, you already helped the victims of the earthquake.
What's equally amazing with the site too is its ability to connect with hundreds and even thousands of your friends all over the world; in fact you can even add persons you don't know provided they accept your invitation. You can post your activities, say how you feel, chat with possibly everybody who's online and most of all play virtual games that can distress you in your spare time.
Looking at all those advantages, it has its own drawbacks too and addiction is number one. Some people find once they've become immersed in the Facebook culture they become addicted. Depending on your perspective, spending too much time on a single website with nothing else to show at the end of the day may be a huge disadvantage. Another thing to consider is your privacy, no matter how rigid you set your privacy settings, it is important to realize that nothing is foolproof and by joining Facebook you will lose a level of privacy. Always keep in mind you cannot control what interaction happens on your Facebook friends' pages and that you may end up in photos or comments you cannot control. Always be careful what you comment on. Lastly, it is also very time-consuming. If you are hard-pressed for time, it's important to set time limits for yourself or you'll likely find it's highly possible to lose valuable time that could
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