Facebook: Friend or Foe?

Facebook. Every teenager seems to have a page on this website. To us, Facebook is the ultimate way to keep up with all the people in our lives. To others, Facebook is a way to meet new people. And for some, this site is just a meaningless time-waster that keeps them from the more important things in life. There are several pros and cons to this social networking site.

Pros to using Facebook:
1. Facebook helps users expand their social networks to meet other people.
2. Facebook is a way to communicate when there might not be any other opportunities to do so.
3. Facebook is a way to keep up with people that live far away.
4. Facebook lets friends check up on other friends and see how they are doing.
5. Facebook has many fun applications to mess with to occupy free time.

Cons to using Facebook:
1. Facebook is addictive.
2. There is a level of uncertainty for privacy when using Facebook.
3. Some people use Facebook as a tool for procrastination.
4. Harassment can also occur on Facebook.

When all is said and done however, even knowing the pros and cons of Facebook, I enjoy using Facebook, but also admit there is somewhat of an addictive quality to this networking site. In the end, however, the decision needs to be left to each individual.

"To each his own."
(Suum Cuique)

Cicero

Roman author, orator, & politician (106 BC - 43 BC)