Facebook acts as link for peers

by jordyn klackner

 Facebook. The world wide web’s way of keeping people connected. Facebook for some is a place to get in contact with long lost friends, simply chat with everyday friends, and view and comment on others’ pictures. For others Facebook is a place to do all this, play games, and add every new application possible. In today’s world Facebook plays a big part in most teens’ lives, but is it a good thing?

 I use Facebook to simply keep in touch with people and comment on pictures. It’s a great way to see what friends are up to or even just chat for a while. I tend to ignore most invitations for applications, only because they clog up your Facebook page. Applications such as Superpoke, Hot or Not, Bumper Sticker, Jet-Man, Compare People, Big Photo, Graffiti, and Quizzes are available to all users. All it takes is for one Facebook user to invite another and so on and so forth.

 Another feature of Facebook is the ability to create your own page. All users that have accepted your friend request can view personal information you choose to include, your pictures, and any applications you choose to include on your page.

 Facebook is a really fun way to stay connected, but can be a little time consuming. With all the options, sometimes when you plan to just take a quick peek to see if anyone has left you comments, it’s easy to get caught in someone else’s pictures, or playing games. In fact, that’s probably the case with most. Also, it’s easy to accept anyone who asks to be your friend, but it’s the world wide web. You really do have to be careful.

 Facebook allows me to have conversations with my friends and allows others to see photos I’ve taken. Many teens already come home, jump on the computer and log onto Facebook, and I think it’s only going to grow from here.