The Online Edition of the Annandale High School Newspaper.

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The Online Edition of the Annandale High School Newspaper.

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The Online Edition of the Annandale High School Newspaper.

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The cons of Facebook

Ask yourself, how many hours do you spend on Facebook? How many hours do you browse through your friend’s profile pictures before you start on your homework, or how often do you click that login button a day to check who posted on your wall?

Unlike many of you, I am immune to the allure and the many distractions that Facebook offers. Facebook, the revolutionary invention that many say has been the defining entity of our generation, does not affect me as it does the million upon million of users worldwide.

Before I get carried away and make myself come off as  both arrogant and pompous, I am in no way slandering Facebook or its users. The convenience of Facebook is indisputable, as it allows people to communicate with one another from worlds apart. However, the fact that people spend hours upon hours on the social networking site seems a bit redundant.

People post status updates about menial tasks such as “enjoying a nice salami sandwich” for everyone to see. Even more confusing is why others are so invested in these updates, to be in the know, to know exactly what’s going on at anytime. People post pictures of their family vacations or pictures of parties they attended, along with many other miscellaneous images. I am fascinated by the compulsion that people have to share everything with everyone.

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Perhaps thats maybe why I don’t have a Facebook, as I still uphold the old-fashioned values of keeping a little bit of privacy to myself and not laying out all the cards on the table for all to see. Some say I don’t have a Facebook because I’m anti-social; but who is the one spending hours upon hours in front of the computer?

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