What is Facebook ... My Perspective

I joined facebook recently and I can still remember I asked from people what is this all about. The answer was "social-networking" but it had zero information for me, at that time. When I logged in to Internet, the first think I do is check my GMail account. But I've seen lots of undergrads here, the first thing they do is check facebook, once they login.

Later I think I got a grasp of it. It has different meanings for different people. Most students here use that as a way of being with the community. Sharing photos, arranging/announcing meetings, parties, expressing themselves, etc.,
For a different ethnic community it is a way of showing-off. Looking at the photos they publish, information on their profile, how they comment on others and their photos, sometimes it is funny to see how these people behave. Whenever they get something to show-off, first thing they do is put that in facebook.

Also facebook is making you lose your private life, especially when others publish your drunk, naked (to a greater extent), humiliating photos. Once I can remember Fil mentioned about a presentation he did to his class, taking all the humiliating photos from facebook.

So whatever some people do, they forget that it is public on facebook. For some people they like this publicity. One day I'm sure they will understand.

Personally now I like facebook, mainly I can be in touch with friends I know. Also I can find my old friends. At least I can see photos of them once in a while (of course some of them are fun to see). I like some of the apps facebook has, but sometimes it is irritating when i get messages like "X wanted to Hug you", "X wanted to compare movie taste with you", "X wanted you to be an angel" etc.,
Sometimes it is funny and sometimes it is irritating, isn't it?