Recent survey's show that 116 people in I-- use facebook where as 28 do not. This statistic is very high when concerning participation in a social network. Twitter, xanga and myspace all have a much lower participation statistics.
So what makes Facebook so appealing? Is it the social networking, is it the constant attention to your status updates, is it the method of keeping in touch with your friends, is it the game applications, or merely the appeal of hopping on the bandwagon of a passing fad. My answer is: All of the above.
The survey has shown that students enjoy all of these things. I don't facebook is really an issue. It can be good for some people and bad for others, it can be a good investment of time for some and a poor investment of time for others. Facebook isn't a necessary evil, nor is it an awesome, life changing gift to mankind. The social network Facebook, is merely a social network. As its counterparts it has its good aspects and bad ones.
It can be a poor use of time, and can get addicting, as can anything but it can also be a good investment of your time and can be a good way of keeping in touch with your friends and getting homework updates from your teachers.
Facebook can be distracting and can lead to problems with your personal opinions and beliefs when seen by your boss, but it can still be a great way of sharing your views with others and getting input on your ideas.
Facebook is worth the time for some people and not worth it for others. I really don't think that question, "Is Facebook good or bad," is even applicable. As with everything in entertainment, it all requires personal opinion.
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