The Popularity of Facebook and Reasons to Use It

Facebook is one of the most popular social network website with thousands of servers operating in. Facebook is so popular, which approximately nears one million users. There are many things discussed about Facebook, which includes the positives and as well as the critics. However the significant question is, how does it weigh out in a persons life? Actually, there are many positives of engaging in Facebook. The most desired reason for people to use Facebook is to keep in contact with their friends and family. Since Facebook is provided free of charge, it has become more helpful than electronic mails or telephone calls. Using the telephones can be costly especially when it comes to long-distance calls. As for e-mails, they usually tend to take a long period for the recipient to respond to. Therefore Facebook seems to be the best option for people to stay in touch with their friends and family, which is done by the process of uploading pictures, posting their current status and comments, sending private message and so on.

Facebook is know to be one of the ideal way to find old companions. When a friend goes away to another place, we often do not get the chance to communicate with him or her. Now, thanks to Facebook as it has overcome this, we are able to find and re-connect with our ex-classmates, schoolmates, former teachers, college friends etc.We are allowed to share our feelings and what is happening in and around our daily life through Facebook. We can also get quick feedback from our friends. It is the best medium to share your feelings and thoughts with others.

However, Facebook also has gone through a lot of critics and does not come risk free.Some people(especially teenagers like us)get addicted and spend most of their idle time on Facebook to update their status, comment on other people’s status, uploading pictures and communicating with their friends.But, this time could be put to better use by pursuing other hobbies like sports and games, reading, outing with family and so on.Fake profile is another dark side of Facebook. Some people create and make use of fake profile to insult and harass other people. The victim ended up having to lodge a police report. In some extreme situations, the victim has ended up committing suicide.

Cyber-bullying On Facebook

It is very easy for cyber bullies to flourish. They can harass and/or gang up on one person even easier than they could in a school environment. There aren’t moderators that go around monitoring what people say to each other. Anything can be expressed. There are also a relatively small proportion of parents who have Facebook accounts and keep up with their childrens. More than once I’ve witnessed this form of bullying, whether it be about race, appearance, intelligence, etc.In conclusion, Facebook is more reliable if it is used in the best way.

It helps us to meet many friends,old and new,but should keep in mind that not to trust and rely on all of them.One also needs to be cautious on what he or she shares on Facebook inorder to avoid possible blackmailing and sabotage in the future.In my own opinion, facebook has both its positives and negatives, its all about how you look at it. I think facebook is an ideal site, but too much of it just cause you to overload like your malfunctioning computer. Therefore, we must use it wisely and apprehensively ensuring that we cause no harm to the environment.