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Essay / Facebook, a useful means of socialization. - 757
Advancements in communication technologies have brought our friends within a stone's throw. In particular, Facebook allows us to share our current lives through advanced cyber images. This element of society has opened a new window for people willing to share information in intimacy and personal relationships. When it comes to social communication, people often use this wonderful medium and have ultimately created a world of virtual friendship. Due to its virtual property, people sometimes also view Facebook friendship as superficial and pretentious. Niedzviecki (2011, p. 656) describes this relationship as “more than nothing” in life. However, after operating on February 4, 2004 in its decade of existence, Facebook has established itself as a must-visit destination with 1.1 billion users (Wilson, 2014). Facebook has made itself unique by keeping up to date with the lives of friends, expanding its social network and providing an active flow of information. These social communication features have allowed Facebook to quickly gain popularity among its users. Facebook, compared to other electronic communications, allows for a better understanding of life events. Keeping up to date by posting photos, statuses and sharing the feelings of others, Facebook users enjoy their sovereignty in matters of communication and personal relationships. However, dissatisfaction and exhaustion are also reported. King (2011, p. 332-333) argued that the nature of fragmented images posted on Facebook does not fully express users' live events. This can cause users to leave Facebook without a sense of community. He added: "I was unhappy and felt empty. The time I spent on Facebook had thrown me into an existential crisis." But as a virtual experience, Facebook allows its users to be free and unaccountable. This ...... middle of paper ...... lly, like most Facebook creations can also be beneficial or disadvantageous depending on how one chooses to filter information. It is extremely difficult to determine how this is useful or not. It is therefore the responsibility of users and not of Facebook to decide with what information or links they will log in. With enormous reach and flexibility, Facebook is a widely acceptable networking site for people to stay in touch with friends and family, share experiences, enhance social interactions. and collect information. This can lead to privacy issues, internet addiction, and technology abuse. However, the positive impact of Facebook outweighs its disadvantages because it helps build a communicative and informative society. Our new generation of Facebook users will certainly overcome factual challenges on the path to triumph in their community, family and work..