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Facebook - Does it fill a void in peoples lives?
Jay Bigz
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Could you imagine going a day without using Facebook? If not, you're probably addicted to it....
You're probably addicted to the following:
Snooping on others
The self validation you get from posting pics and status's that get 'likes'
Feeling popular/worthy
Keeping a close eye on your friends/partners/family
and much more.....
I used to be addicted to Facebook - I'd find myself trying to think of a decent status to post to get some attention, and then deleting it after 5 minutes or so if it didn't receive enough likes, or even worse - none at all. I'd also spend a lot of time looking at other peoples FB's and comparing my life to theirs....One day, enough was enough....
I truly feel my life has improved since 'parting ways' with my Facebook account. No longer do I feel the need to attention seek on social media, no longer do I feel frustrated with other peoples online attention seeking, and I've stopped comparing myself to other people (who are irrelevant in my daily life) and I feel I've been able to be a more positive person.
Does Facebook fill a void in peoples lives?
Would you wonder what to do with yourself throughout half the day if you couldn't use it anymore?
Side note - I'm not trying to be provocative here, just sparking some healthy debate about good old Facebook
You're probably addicted to the following:
Snooping on others
The self validation you get from posting pics and status's that get 'likes'
Feeling popular/worthy
Keeping a close eye on your friends/partners/family
and much more.....
I used to be addicted to Facebook - I'd find myself trying to think of a decent status to post to get some attention, and then deleting it after 5 minutes or so if it didn't receive enough likes, or even worse - none at all. I'd also spend a lot of time looking at other peoples FB's and comparing my life to theirs....One day, enough was enough....
I truly feel my life has improved since 'parting ways' with my Facebook account. No longer do I feel the need to attention seek on social media, no longer do I feel frustrated with other peoples online attention seeking, and I've stopped comparing myself to other people (who are irrelevant in my daily life) and I feel I've been able to be a more positive person.
Does Facebook fill a void in peoples lives?
Would you wonder what to do with yourself throughout half the day if you couldn't use it anymore?
Side note - I'm not trying to be provocative here, just sparking some healthy debate about good old Facebook
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I can see that some people get addicted to it, but then people are addicted to all sorts of things.
I don't think it 'fills a void' for most people. It's just a good time waster and way to be a bit nosy and vain sometimes. Which we all can be, but having an easy way to do it is going to appeal to people.
You could say the same about DS, does it fill a void in our lives? Maybe for some people, but for most, sitting here discussing things with people we are never going to meet is pretty pointless really. But it's enjoyable and a simple way to spend spare time.
Agree with this. Through FB, I'm back in touch with quite a few people that I'd lost touch with over the years due to moving away, husbands, kids, jobs etc. OK, some of those people it wouldn't have mattered a jot if you'd never heard of them again but others were fabulous to hear from again.
Also, for me, it means I get to heard about events that I might not have necessarily been aware of. BY friending certain people, like DJ's on the circuit, I've had invites to weekends and all day events and got to make some new friends and see other people from back in the day as well.
Pahaha loving the honesty!!!
I used to find it weird when you'd tell somebody something, and then they'd be like 'oh yeah, I saw it on facebook' in reference to a status you posted and had long forgotten about. This is when I realised that people really are 'looking' at your page, whether they 'comment' or 'like' or remain 'anonymous' - they're watching...
Every new starter at work gets 'Facebooked' and judged immediately....Scary stuff.
I think Facebook has become so ingrained into todays society that many wouldn't be able to cope without it....
Yep, this is definitely one of the few 'pros' for me, that I kind of miss. For event's, and party planning, it's definitely useful!
Not really pal - just commented on someones thread in advice, who was complaining about somebody posting an unflattering pic of her on facebook - I went off topic with my 'anti facebook' rant, so decided to start my own thread :cool:
Yep definitely. And just keeping in touch with ones who move. I have one best friend in America and one in Australia now. Having this quick way to see what they are up to and their pictures is lovely.
I would never accept people I have just started to work with onto my Facebook. If we then become friends then sure, but no way would I have random colleagues on it anymore than I would have random any other people.
And if they aren't my friend they can't see anything.
Sounds nice, but what do you hate about Facebook? Too much positivity here - bring on the negative shiz!!! :cool::D
Three of my 4 kids live away...one in Sweden.
My hobby is photography, so, I have lots of photos on there as well as a photography page.
Oh by 'Facebooked' I meant people search them up and have a cheeky snoop - it still amazes me that 80% of them all have their pictures as public and most of their wall too. I guess some are just not too bothered about privacy these days....
Sorry! I guess I just don't really hate Facebook I do hate how some people use it though (passive aggressive statuses etc) but I delete those people so don't have to deal with them.
Oh, they're silly then. But saying that I have had people I've worked with a day add me!
True story, well spotted
That's the thing, it got to the point where 95% of the people on there annoyed to me the point that I wanted to delete them. I don't know what that says about me and my friend circle/acquaintances (:o), but it seems like people who are totally sound, and cool, in daily life become an absolute tit on their facebook page...lol
Yeah I think that might be the people you know unfortunately I do agree that some decent people can turn into tits on social media though.
I have a few hundred people on mine none of whom are particularly annoying. I have a couple who are but they are good entertainment. It does make me laugh when people moan that their friends post racist/homophobic/whatever other stuff and they are offended by it and kind of blame Facebook.. I think that might be more to do with your friend choices than a website...
Are you also going to part company with Digital Spy too - on the basis that it is also online social media ?
Only if you ask me to.....
How old are you?! Most people I know are in their 20s and they are on it. Or is that older and middle aged to you? ;-)
I like Twitter more then Facebook personally.