Now that Facebook is open to the public, anyone who has access to a computer can have access to your photos and your every thought -- if you allow it by making things public on your Facebook page.
I'm not going to lie...I browse Facebook from time to time, and by that I mean, every free moment I have. I have posted photos of me and friends, however, I am appalled at the amount of information some provide on their Internet pages.
Some of my friends update their moods with sad faces or happy faces to let everyone know how they are feeling at any given moment. They also update their status (the 'what are you doing right now' option at the top of a profile page) with random comments about where they are, what they are up to, how they feel, who they love/hate, etc.
Facebook was created in 2004, right when I got into college and EVERYONE on my dorm floor had a page...I wasn't cool until I signed up for facebook.
I remember my two closest friends coming into my room and helping me set up my personalized stalker's paradise...complete with interests, hobbies, marital status, favorite movies, etc.
A new feature was then added sometime last year, allowing users to see updates on their friends without having to actually go to their profiles -- it shows up right when you log in to the site! It will alert you when friends of yours have broken up, changed their address and any other action they've taken.
Don't even get me started on all the applications that are being added to the site, including rating friends by how much you like them, voting friends most desirable for marriage, taking various quizzes, joining people's entourages, giving friends gifts, etc, etc, and the list goes on.
If he weren't so cute, I'd be ashamed to admit that I have a virtual pet penguin named Pierre.
~Addie
I joined facebook awhile ago to see what it was all about. i think it is quite boring compared to myspace!..you cant customize anything and I just don't think it's as user friendly as myspace is.
Posted by: Deanna | June 30, 2008 at 04:15 PM