I’m on Facebook
Hi folks,
I finally hopped on the Facebook bandwagon this morning and I am amazed by the simplicity and the level of addiction Facebook gets in the beginning. Playing around with the site for three full hours, I could understand why Facebook is highly preferred over other online social networks. If you haven’t yet joined in one of the numerous social networks, I would recommend Facebook over Linkedin, Myspace, and Xanga (more of a blog website). Facebook is like all those combined plus Twitter.
When you start Facebook, you’re able to customize many of the options and features readily available for social networking. The concept is rather simple: connect with your friends online. The search function works flawlessly and you can narrow down the search results by inputting college info, work info, and even high school. You’ll be surprised who you’ll find on Facebook because everyone is on it. You can go on “Friend Finder” and type in the required info to find your friends. But what makes Facebook so unique and addicting to use is the reality that we are very much interconnected. Your friend is a friend of your other friend and those two can become friends through Facebook by creating a new friendship via Facebook, and who knows whether they will become close friends face to face outside of Facebook.
Another fun fact about Facebook is that it helps you get to know the other person and feel closer even although you may not be a very close friend. I tend to add people I know and talked to on Facebook even though we may not really hang out and such. You can get updates and update others of how you’re doing and the News Feed on your homepage is really convenient. If you do not wish to share too much info on Facebook, there are privacy options you can opt in to prevent non-friends from peeking.
Just visit www.facebook.com and read the About page to get further details. And add Kevin Kwak Facebook.
Vulnerability
As like all other vastly used computer programs and websites, Facebook is a popular target for online hackers. In one instance this morning, a friend sent a Mail to several of his other friends and within the mail was a suspicious link and a provocative title. It was apparently a porn-related website that indiscreetly installs virus, malware, and spywares.
EDIT: I do NOT add people who I have never met.
