My nephew just started going to school and learning the alphabet. It seems ever since he has discovered this new skill, he doesn't have time to feed his pets or bake cookies with his mom and all this because, he can't seem to stop writing on her wall. My little bubba is only 3and he's already hooked to writing on walls; I don't see how there is going to be a facebook ghost town. For the love of Chuck Norris, I had a friend request by the black cat in AUD under the name Blacky AUD..ermm WHAT? (if you don't believe me, go facebook him, he really exists).
This whole wall and facebook business has got everyone involved, and I think it's time we took a minute to reflect.
Everyone's on facebook and let's admit it, whoever hasn't come across or understood the big plans Mark Zuckerberg and his money-making buddies have concocted is not going to think of commiting Facebook suicide. As for those who have read a few hair raising stories on Facebook, they still might not have deleting their profiles as the first thing on their to-do list.
(here are some hair-raising stories for your reference) Losing Face on Facebook: http://www.switched.com/2007/11/16/losing-face-on-facebook-five-true-stories-6/
Truth is, trying to get rid of facbook is like trying to lose weight - it's hard work. Coming up with catchy statuses (not discriminating against those who like to have heart-broken statuses), finding facebook moment photos to put up as your profile pic (what happened to saying Kodak moment?), accepting people you don't really want as your friends, and declining to go to private events because you rather be on facebook.. sometimes you can end up making enemies instead of friends... and who does all that to wake up one morning and say forget this i'm deleting my facebook profile? REALLY? (kudos to you my friend).
But apparently there is a big price to pay for every opportunity you get to stalk some randoms and stare aimlessly at your friend's photos and write on their wall.. and that is that Facebook will send your details to some giant corporations who will in turn send you the latest on your favourite items. Oh really? I don't see the problem with that (yet); but if you do, please comment and enlighten me.
However, I do have to say, if there was social club that sprang out of a desire to get rid of the natural world and disconnect people in the physical realm and then record everything that is said and brought to club meetings and then be told that the recorded material may be used against you even if you decide to leave the club... ermm.. HELL NO! I wouldn't want to join that club (and I don't think you would either, unless they have Farmville and you're addicted). But we're all stuck in a similar club and as much as you want to leave, it's hard, and I think a lot of that has to do with the fact that facebook is a free, easy way to stay in touch with our equally broke student friends around the world. It's also a good way to help low self-esteemed anti-social peeps feel like they have friends.
Friend:
A real friend is someone who: a)it's okay to fart in front of. b)you don't mind talking to on the bus for atleast 20 minutes. c)can borrow $5 and never has to pay it back d)you'll actually call up do stuff.
Facebook friend:
a person you would have absolutely no contact with if it wasn't for facebook.
How many friends do you have on Facebook?
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Anyway, while I go facebragg and decline my 1000th invitation to Mafia Wars, a last note for reflection:
Can you remember the last crazy/dangerous thing you said or put up on facebook that could come back to haunt you? Maybe you never did something so irresponsible but I'm pretty sure if you did Facebook would have a record and may remind you of it when the time is right.
Thanks for reading... Ciamo! :-)
Your blog is fantastic. I think we all can relate to your blog. I honestly think we have become Facebook addicts. It is astonishing how we cant go a day without it. I believe it has become an essential part of our lives. More like a ritual for most of us. This is because (as you suggested) primarily it is free and its everywhere. I don't anyone who doesn't have a Facebook account.
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I like this a lot. It is a great approach to Facebook's down side. The humour also adds an interesting sense to it all. For instance, using the word"Facebragg" in replacement of Facebook. Actually, come to think about it, Facebragg appeals to me more than Facebook. I agree with everything you criticized about Facebook including the Facebook statuses. I also like the comparison you did between "friends" and "facebook friends".
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Maryam all your blogs are so nice and colorful. The pictures are all very interesting and funny. its true that we are all addicted to the facebook. and someone doesnt have a facebook account we do think that they are crazzzzzzy. hehe.. The criticism of facebook is also true but its not that bad. We do have option to accept or reject friends. Its not facbook its us who want more and more friends on our facebook. We are choosing quantity over quality of friends.
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