Here are some thoughts and opinions I have on ways Facebook is both good and bad.
Mark Zuckerberg is about my age by now. Around 29 or 30 years old. He invented the most popular social media page that has pretty much replaced and outlived MySpace by now. Here are my thoughts on the good and bad things about this invention.
Here are some Pros:
It's a good way to keep in touch with people you know--including friends and relatives. Facebook has revolutionized how we keep tabs on our friends, relatives, and acquaintances. It's good to see how other people are doing. Sometimes without even asking.
Here are some Cons:
Seeing what other people are doing inhibits real life conversations where we just ask them what they're doing. It's also depressing to see some old friends of yours doing things without you and going places that they didn't invite you to. Do you really need to know all that?
Oh, good. You went to the concert without me. Nice of you not to give me a second thought. Do the rest of you not have jobs or what? Where do you find the time anymore?
Another Pro of Facebook:
It helps business and it lets people know when good things happen to you. It's nice to know people will support you when you try something or when you succeed at something. It's good that Facebook can let people in on the good things that happen in your life.
Most people are pretty supportive of what you're up to and will help you out along the way. These are your true friends.
Starting groups or promoting businesses or local music bands is also a great thing about it.
Another Con of Facebook:
Studies have shown that Facebook and social media can make you depressed or less happy. Positive psychologists have shown how seeing other people you haven't talked to in a while doing or accomplishing things that you didn't get to can bring you down. It can also give off the appearance that other people are better off than you or have better social lives--even if this isn't true. They may just be people who post more photos and things going good in their lives than you do. Some people use Facebook more than others.
People rarely gripe about their problems on Facebook for obvious reasons. Nobody likes an Eyore or Debbie Downer letting them down.
Facebook can sometimes show you how judgmental and superficial A FEW of its members are. Defriending and refriending certain people for the smallest things. Ugh. And sometimes defriending without explanation, leaving you scratching your head. Facebook is a popularity contest that way.
Anyway just thought I'd share my thoughts tonight. I've been meaning to blog about some other topic but I'll save that for another day.
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