Wow this is totally true I know people that don't do anything but get on facebook 24/7 its ridiculous. Facebook is a big part of some peoples lives and they don't know what to do but get on facebook. To be honest whenever i get on facebook all I do is play the one game that i have and get off i usually don't put statuses of what i am doing all day everyday there are some things that we as people don't need to know like if walking to class or going to car NO ONE CARES! We as american teenagers and people believe that facebook is a way of life so think about how much more time you would have if you weren't on facebook try and it and i guarantee you will be surprised.
I don't know if it is possible to be addicted to FB, in the medical sense of addiction, but you can certainly waste ungodly amounts of time on it. I find that I love looking through my friends' photo albums and enjoy the convenience of being able to make social plans without making a ton of phone calls. If I do post a status, it is usually about something I've been thinking about, something I think is funny or something in the news or politically that caught my attention. I rarely post a status about my personal activities...it just seems too public somehow. I disagree about logging on from a mobile phone...what's wrong with that? At least you are out and about rather than in front of a laptop. Hmmm, maybe it is a symptom of addiction. :)
This is so funny and so true! We are seeing this more and more, where people are becoming so absorbed with social networking that they aren't talking with people in the "real world". They're on it in class, at work, on their phone, and they're leaving silly updates that we, more or less, probably shouldn't even know about them. You see high schoolers doing this rather than actually going out for a night of fun. Are they learning how to relate to others as well as they could with a face-to-face conversation? Anyways, I can definitely see the "facebook addiction" around me. angie birch
I think that is a perfect example of what happens when you have to much time on your hands. Its sad but this "Facebook syndrome" seems to be more and more prevent among college students and is runs parallel was the most consuming, time wasting thing on the internet. The statement of it not being the "real world" also is spot on, because i know people that sit behind this application wasting their lives away. This is where it strikes home tho, if you have to ask yourself if your "addicted", then you are. Top doctors are convinced that denial is the leading symptom of (FA) also known as ( Facebook addiction ).
In my opinion, people can become addicted to fbook. Personally, I waste some good part of my day in this site. I like to look my friends' pictures and talk to wit them. It is an addiction because many people cant go through a day without check it, the problem is that when u log in to check u start to get entertained wit it and dont wanna log off anymore.
With the addition of facebook on mobile devises you can literally be on the site all day and night. This can lead to a mental addiction to the site. If you cant go 24 hours with out logging on and checking who said what about the latest event then there could be a problem. Facebook has become almost larger than life and can give people a second life where they can be anyone they want to be and what is more addicting then pretending? we have done that since we were little kids.
I use facebook to keep in touch with my friends from all the states I've lived in. I enjoy being able to look at their pictures and see what they've been up to, such as concerts and football games and such. But I agree, there is definitely a fine line that is crossed by many, many people today, (mostly teens and younger,) and they go from entertainment to pure addiction. They get addicted to following their friends and suddenly lose the motivation to leave their computer and actually make verbal contact with their friends. I don't think that facebook is an addicting site, but if you allow yourself, you will be addicted.
I also use Facebook to connect with family and friends. It is scary just how addicted some are when it comes to Facebook. I can't even imagine what the future has in store. We already have access to FB from out phones which lets us check up anytime wherever we are. Also I have noticed many people try and upstage their lives on FB to make it seem they live such an amazing life when they really are just sitting behind there computers putting on a false reality. I believe people can be addicted to their facebook. People sit for hours and hours on it and we wonder why we are an obese nation...
I think that this clip is so funny because it is so true. So many people today spend an obsured amount of time on facebook. When you get on facebook although you are connecting with a lot of people, you are not getting any physical contact with the world. This can cause you to become an introvert. You are not required to get out of your comfort zone and I believe this is causing us to socially backtrack. People need to start spending more time away from the computer and make sure you are not becoming addicted. Danielle Glenn
I agree that facebook can be a problem for people. I know many people who update their status online several times a day. I think that people get overwhelmed by the amount of information they can share and struggle to limit themselves. I can't count the times I have seen people airing their dirty laundry online. I see people complaining about spouses, friends, and even their jobs where everyone can see it. It's gotten so out of hand that those stories are often followed by divorces, broken friendships, and even unemployment. There is nothing wrong with staying in touch with distant friends, but there should be a line that people draw for themselves about what information they send out there and how much time is spent doing so. Holly Larsen
ahhhh yeees facebook. i am gonna say it has changed so much since the time i first began college in 06. it was just a college site for a bunch oif college folks now all of my family members are of facebook. i can say i am not an avid facebooker like i was once was it still is nice to be able to check on their from time to time and get in contact with some family and close friends.
I can honestly say, without a doubt, I do not have an addiction to Facebook. This is mostly because I still have yet to create an account on their site. I never saw the point really. If you want to talk to me, call me. Or send me an email. Why do I need to sign on to this site where everyone can see the pictures you want to show me. I'd also rather keep it a secret when I'm leaving for vacation instead of people posting on my "wall" or whatever it's called: "Random Guy says: That's too bad you're leaving this weekend. Now everyone knows your house is vacant with all of your stuff in it! Hope whoever stops by doesn't rob you blind." Despite my negative views of Facebook, I still can see why some people would use it. It is convenient for keeping in touch with all the people you've met and would like to just see what they are up to.
This is a very funny video that makes you take a hard look at yourself and your Facebook usage. I would say that I would be somewhere in the middle of the Facebook addiction scale. I know that I am not as addicted to it as some people are though with all of the games they play and application requests they send out. Facebook is a great way to stay in touch with people you may not usually always stay in touch with and allows you to see what they are up to in life, and allows you to talk about things posted on Facebook in real life. Facebook also allows you to stay up to date on news from your hometown and where you currently reside and share different media from all over the internet. I do check Facebook on my mobile device probably more than my actual computer because while I'm just sitting there it allows me to do something rather than just sit their and be bored. Facebook is a great time filler, but I don't think it can actually have an "addiction" effect because people do not have withdrawals without it.
I cant believe how true this really is. I have friends and family members who are the same way. I used to do facebook a lot, but I got bored with and and started doing more useful things with my time. the one where they change there facebook picture all the time is very popular with my friends. It seems that everytime I log on they have a new picture. I will change my picture when i get a new haircut, something is new with me, or i just get bored with my profile picture. That probably happens about once in about 3 to 4 weeks. not very often. But i do admit that I was on most of time doing the farmville and petville and countryville. I now only do farmville every couple of days now. I had to stop because it started running my life.
Haha That video was funny! And very true. I know many people like that. Well, I know them on Facebook. They were people I once knew in person...but have since locked themselves into a little room with their computer and Facebook. Now, the only way to communicate with some people is though Facebook. I had an old friend tell me once, "yeah, get a hold of me, I'm on Facebook" I tried calling that person...nothing...sent a few texts...still nothing...broke down and sent a Facebook message...instant reply. I now ignore that person. South Park did a hilarious episode about Facebook...if you haven't seen it...you should. Everything in it is so true when it comes to those who are addicted to Facebook.
I often use Facebook and spend my time because it is really fun. I am not addicted but I like to use this site. Certainly,facebook brings some sort of addict phenomenon.People need to control thier time by themselves if they think they are addicted. This is not related about this topic, but in my personal opinion,the title of this post give us negative image about facebook. Some people attack facebook itself or people who use facebook is ridicurous, but I think people who addict facebook is worst one. Don't misunderstanding it.
I think that there are pros and cons to Facebook. Some examples of pros: an inexpensive (if not free) way of keeping ties with distant relatives and friends, catching up with old friends and associates, gathering and sharing information or events. I think the problem with Facebook - is it can be pretty freaking creepy and even dangerous. Some of my friends even say "Stalk the Face", or "Creep the Face". Even if you have a private profile - people can still access a lot of your information or pictures. There are a lot of cases with identity theft with Facebook. http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local-beat/Facebook-Identity-theft-Scam-97974634.html I think that some people can be pretty addicted - I don't think it is too serious a problem. But I do think it is a problem and kind of sad when people chose to have their social life through a computer.
I think it is so funny or annoying that some people are facebook addicts! I know this girl who updates her facebook like 10 times a day. She is also extremely dramatic in her updates. I think it is hilarious! But some people are just crazy and let you know everything they are doing.
That is a funny video and so true. People who are Facebook addicts need a new hobby!! Its funny and kind of lame that people feel the need to update their status and change their profile picture numerous times a day.
I get on facebook quite frequently to talk to my friends. I am a mother of 3 boys and these days I dont have much of a social life, so its nice to connect during my limited free time. I love to see pictures of friends and family and since I graduated high school ten years ago, its kind of fun to see where everone is in their lives, without going to those dang reunions! addiction to anything can be a problem, but I dont think facebook is anymore addicting than many other things, like wow, or checking email, or reading news constantly (which I also do). Everything in moderation is probably best.
Hahaha!!! I must admit when I saw the title of this post I was concerned that it might include me, but after watching this I still have a long way to go before calling myself an addict. I agree that facebook and other social networks have taken over people's lives. I do, however, think that these can have some beneficial uses. I use it to keep in touch with friends who have moved or who live in far away places. The games or apps that I play are just for my entertainment, but I can quit anytime I want.;-)
facebook addiction is posting something everytime you get done with a somewhat significant task. this is funny becasue i believe facebook and the other sights are growing out of control.
Wow this is totally true I know people that don't do anything but get on facebook 24/7 its ridiculous. Facebook is a big part of some peoples lives and they don't know what to do but get on facebook. To be honest whenever i get on facebook all I do is play the one game that i have and get off i usually don't put statuses of what i am doing all day everyday there are some things that we as people don't need to know like if walking to class or going to car NO ONE CARES! We as american teenagers and people believe that facebook is a way of life so think about how much more time you would have if you weren't on facebook try and it and i guarantee you will be surprised.
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I don't know if it is possible to be addicted to FB, in the medical sense of addiction, but you can certainly waste ungodly amounts of time on it. I find that I love looking through my friends' photo albums and enjoy the convenience of being able to make social plans without making a ton of phone calls. If I do post a status, it is usually about something I've been thinking about, something I think is funny or something in the news or politically that caught my attention. I rarely post a status about my personal activities...it just seems too public somehow. I disagree about logging on from a mobile phone...what's wrong with that? At least you are out and about rather than in front of a laptop. Hmmm, maybe it is a symptom of addiction. :)
ReplyDeleteThis is so funny and so true! We are seeing this more and more, where people are becoming so absorbed with social networking that they aren't talking with people in the "real world". They're on it in class, at work, on their phone, and they're leaving silly updates that we, more or less, probably shouldn't even know about them. You see high schoolers doing this rather than actually going out for a night of fun. Are they learning how to relate to others as well as they could with a face-to-face conversation? Anyways, I can definitely see the "facebook addiction" around me.
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I think that is a perfect example of what happens when you have to much time on your hands. Its sad but this "Facebook syndrome" seems to be more and more prevent among college students and is runs parallel was the most consuming, time wasting thing on the internet. The statement of it not being the "real world" also is spot on, because i know people that sit behind this application wasting their lives away. This is where it strikes home tho, if you have to ask yourself if your "addicted", then you are. Top doctors are convinced that denial is the leading symptom of (FA) also known as ( Facebook addiction ).
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion, people can become addicted to fbook. Personally, I waste some good part of my day in this site. I like to look my friends' pictures and talk to wit them. It is an addiction because many people cant go through a day without check it, the problem is that when u log in to check u start to get entertained wit it and dont wanna log off anymore.
ReplyDeleteWith the addition of facebook on mobile devises you can literally be on the site all day and night. This can lead to a mental addiction to the site. If you cant go 24 hours with out logging on and checking who said what about the latest event then there could be a problem. Facebook has become almost larger than life and can give people a second life where they can be anyone they want to be and what is more addicting then pretending? we have done that since we were little kids.
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I use facebook to keep in touch with my friends from all the states I've lived in. I enjoy being able to look at their pictures and see what they've been up to, such as concerts and football games and such. But I agree, there is definitely a fine line that is crossed by many, many people today, (mostly teens and younger,) and they go from entertainment to pure addiction. They get addicted to following their friends and suddenly lose the motivation to leave their computer and actually make verbal contact with their friends. I don't think that facebook is an addicting site, but if you allow yourself, you will be addicted.
ReplyDeleteBrenna Oliver
I also use Facebook to connect with family and friends. It is scary just how addicted some are when it comes to Facebook. I can't even imagine what the future has in store. We already have access to FB from out phones which lets us check up anytime wherever we are. Also I have noticed many people try and upstage their lives on FB to make it seem they live such an amazing life when they really are just sitting behind there computers putting on a false reality. I believe people can be addicted to their facebook. People sit for hours and hours on it and we wonder why we are an obese nation...
ReplyDeleteI think that this clip is so funny because it is so true. So many people today spend an obsured amount of time on facebook. When you get on facebook although you are connecting with a lot of people, you are not getting any physical contact with the world. This can cause you to become an introvert. You are not required to get out of your comfort zone and I believe this is causing us to socially backtrack. People need to start spending more time away from the computer and make sure you are not becoming addicted.
ReplyDeleteDanielle Glenn
I agree that facebook can be a problem for people. I know many people who update their status online several times a day. I think that people get overwhelmed by the amount of information they can share and struggle to limit themselves. I can't count the times I have seen people airing their dirty laundry online. I see people complaining about spouses, friends, and even their jobs where everyone can see it. It's gotten so out of hand that those stories are often followed by divorces, broken friendships, and even unemployment. There is nothing wrong with staying in touch with distant friends, but there should be a line that people draw for themselves about what information they send out there and how much time is spent doing so.
ReplyDeleteHolly Larsen
ahhhh yeees facebook. i am gonna say it has changed so much since the time i first began college in 06. it was just a college site for a bunch oif college folks now all of my family members are of facebook. i can say i am not an avid facebooker like i was once was it still is nice to be able to check on their from time to time and get in contact with some family and close friends.
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I can honestly say, without a doubt, I do not have an addiction to Facebook. This is mostly because I still have yet to create an account on their site. I never saw the point really. If you want to talk to me, call me. Or send me an email. Why do I need to sign on to this site where everyone can see the pictures you want to show me. I'd also rather keep it a secret when I'm leaving for vacation instead of people posting on my "wall" or whatever it's called: "Random Guy says: That's too bad you're leaving this weekend. Now everyone knows your house is vacant with all of your stuff in it! Hope whoever stops by doesn't rob you blind." Despite my negative views of Facebook, I still can see why some people would use it. It is convenient for keeping in touch with all the people you've met and would like to just see what they are up to.
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This is a very funny video that makes you take a hard look at yourself and your Facebook usage. I would say that I would be somewhere in the middle of the Facebook addiction scale. I know that I am not as addicted to it as some people are though with all of the games they play and application requests they send out. Facebook is a great way to stay in touch with people you may not usually always stay in touch with and allows you to see what they are up to in life, and allows you to talk about things posted on Facebook in real life. Facebook also allows you to stay up to date on news from your hometown and where you currently reside and share different media from all over the internet. I do check Facebook on my mobile device probably more than my actual computer because while I'm just sitting there it allows me to do something rather than just sit their and be bored. Facebook is a great time filler, but I don't think it can actually have an "addiction" effect because people do not have withdrawals without it.
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I cant believe how true this really is. I have friends and family members who are the same way. I used to do facebook a lot, but I got bored with and and started doing more useful things with my time. the one where they change there facebook picture all the time is very popular with my friends. It seems that everytime I log on they have a new picture. I will change my picture when i get a new haircut, something is new with me, or i just get bored with my profile picture. That probably happens about once in about 3 to 4 weeks. not very often. But i do admit that I was on most of time doing the farmville and petville and countryville. I now only do farmville every couple of days now. I had to stop because it started running my life.
ReplyDelete-Danielle Davis
Haha That video was funny! And very true. I know many people like that. Well, I know them on Facebook. They were people I once knew in person...but have since locked themselves into a little room with their computer and Facebook. Now, the only way to communicate with some people is though Facebook. I had an old friend tell me once, "yeah, get a hold of me, I'm on Facebook" I tried calling that person...nothing...sent a few texts...still nothing...broke down and sent a Facebook message...instant reply. I now ignore that person. South Park did a hilarious episode about Facebook...if you haven't seen it...you should. Everything in it is so true when it comes to those who are addicted to Facebook.
ReplyDeleteI often use Facebook and spend my time because it is really fun. I am not addicted but I like to use this site. Certainly,facebook brings some sort of addict phenomenon.People need to control thier time by themselves if they think they are addicted.
ReplyDeleteThis is not related about this topic, but in my personal opinion,the title of this post give us negative image about facebook. Some people attack facebook itself or people who use facebook is ridicurous, but I think people who addict facebook is worst one. Don't misunderstanding it.
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I think that there are pros and cons to Facebook. Some examples of pros: an inexpensive (if not free) way of keeping ties with distant relatives and friends, catching up with old friends and associates, gathering and sharing information or events. I think the problem with Facebook - is it can be pretty freaking creepy and even dangerous. Some of my friends even say "Stalk the Face", or "Creep the Face". Even if you have a private profile - people can still access a lot of your information or pictures. There are a lot of cases with identity theft with Facebook.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local-beat/Facebook-Identity-theft-Scam-97974634.html
I think that some people can be pretty addicted - I don't think it is too serious a problem. But I do think it is a problem and kind of sad when people chose to have their social life through a computer.
Amanda Hansen
I think it is so funny or annoying that some people are facebook addicts! I know this girl who updates her facebook like 10 times a day. She is also extremely dramatic in her updates. I think it is hilarious! But some people are just crazy and let you know everything they are doing.
ReplyDeleteThat is a funny video and so true. People who are Facebook addicts need a new hobby!! Its funny and kind of lame that people feel the need to update their status and change their profile picture numerous times a day.
ReplyDeleteI get on facebook quite frequently to talk to my friends. I am a mother of 3 boys and these days I dont have much of a social life, so its nice to connect during my limited free time. I love to see pictures of friends and family and since I graduated high school ten years ago, its kind of fun to see where everone is in their lives, without going to those dang reunions! addiction to anything can be a problem, but I dont think facebook is anymore addicting than many other things, like wow, or checking email, or reading news constantly (which I also do). Everything in moderation is probably best.
ReplyDeleteHahaha!!! I must admit when I saw the title of this post I was concerned that it might include me, but after watching this I still have a long way to go before calling myself an addict.
ReplyDeleteI agree that facebook and other social networks have taken over people's lives. I do, however, think that these can have some beneficial uses. I use it to keep in touch with friends who have moved or who live in far away places. The games or apps that I play are just for my entertainment, but I can quit anytime I want.;-)
Colin Carr
facebook addiction is posting something everytime you get done with a somewhat significant task. this is funny becasue i believe facebook and the other sights are growing out of control.
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