what’s the big deal about facebook?

“Facebook is a social utility that connects you with the people around you” - website.

… I’d rather stay unconnected.

2 Comments

  1. TTB said,

    October 17, 2007 at 3:28 pm

    I’ve found it interesting to see how the way in which we socialise has changed from being an in-person activity to a virtual one (or am I making an assumption here?). What does this say about society’s ability to interact with one another and what doesn’t it say? I guess I’m beginning to ask the big picture type questions in relation to this new chapter in the Internet’s evolution. I’m also wondering if it’s just a fad or a permanent thing. Are we all so afraid of terrorists or child-molesters that we prefer to socialise online from home rather than set foot outside?

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    October 18, 2007 at 5:51 pm

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