Facebook has revolutionized both the online world and the manner in which people communicate with each other. According to statistics, Facebook has over 350 million active users worldwide. The Facebook craze has affected everyone. Young children, workaholics, CEOs and elderly people have Facebook account. Facebook facilitates communication, helps people find friends, offers enjoyable games and applications and allows individuals to support causes, organizations and activities. Yet, Facebook can be blamed for some negative impacts. Its popularity, accessibility and information vastness produces some undesired effects. Facebook is responsible for depriving its users of privacy. The term 'Facebook addict' has emerged recently. Many people can sincerely confess that they have become addicted to the platform. Facebook's initial idea was to enable people to get in touch with friends and classmates. Seeing that it has great potential, developers soon added various applications to the platform. The aim of these applications is to keep users online for as long as possible. In this manner, developers created a set of games, quizzes and additional enjoyable activities that can turn a regular user into a Facebook addict. Facebook addicts prefer communicating with friends via the website. Offline communication is no longer seen as desirable. People prefer spending time in front of the computer rather than going outside. The fact is that the website has revolutionized the world of communications. Yet, as every new trend, it could be held responsible for distancing people from each other. Just think of how many people find it easier to wish somebody happy birthday using the Facebook wall rather than simply using the phone to call.
Facebook's addictiveness often affects productivity and keeps people occupied with applications rather than with their job. The gossip factor also plays a role. Facebook allows users to trace what their friends have been doing. Everyone enjoys watching Facebook photos and examining changes in Facebook statuses. The website has turned into a giant gossiping community, allowing its users to find out easily who got married, who gave birth, who is having an affair or is quitting a job. A number of users waste serious amount of time, while exploring the profiles of other users. Facebook today is an immense portal which has virtually brought entertainment and communication in our hands, but we must utilize it carefully.
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