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The promise: It's the best way to stay in touch with your friends, meet new people, and have fun at the same time!
Why it's overrated: Not only is the plethora of online apps and widgets overwhelming and distracting, but sometimes reveals a bit too much about you without you knowing it. Also, it's fun to hear from old school yard pals at first, but after a while, too many people want to be your friend, forcing you into awkward, grade-school-style ignoring of folks. And just hope that none of your so-called "friends" tag you in any embarrassing photos, lest your colleagues that you've had to accept as friends see you.
Bottom line: The good news is you don't have to join Facebook since it hasn't quite replaced e-mailing, texting, or just plain phone calling as the number one way to stay in touch -- yet.
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Subscribe to commentslisa FrenchOct 7th 2008 3:36PM
Facebook is OVERRATED, I know a lot of younger people like it best but I prefur Myspace.com
lisa FrenchOct 7th 2008 3:40PM
Facebook is for the younger generation....myspace is a little more for the creative person
bobOct 7th 2008 3:52PM
ummm no....many major compaines now use Facebook..."plethora of online apps and widgets overwhelming and distracting" is not true, you dont have to look at them anymore..."reveals a bit too much about you without you knowing it." Wrong again...its your fault if you put too much info on it, and you can have high security so now one can look at it, but your friends. "friends" tag you in any embarrassing photos" Wrong again...untag urself
FarieFlameOct 7th 2008 6:04PM
Good Point Bob!! The "too much info" problem comes the info people voluntarily put on there, and then complain when people know too much about them.
Before you put anything about yourself on Facebook or Myspace, you need to ask your self if you would post that info on a billboard by the highway. If the answer is no, then don't post it online where anyone can see it.
And you don't have to add all the applications and widgets if you don't want too. It's optional. You do have a choice.
Finally, there are privacy options you can use for your profile and friends that you can use. It only takes a few short minutes to set them up.
Rcfan0902Oct 7th 2008 4:52PM
Myspace is definatly not the older generation. Facebook is the hot website for college students. Myspace is the hot spot for 14 year olds who want to tell everyone about who they like. Facebook is a lot more popular and leans towards the older crowd. If you havnt noticed Myspace is even trying to add things that facebook is well known for. Myspace has apps now? Facebook did it. Myspace has status updates? Facebook did it first. If Myspace is better then why is it having to steal all of its ideas from facebook?
alchemistOct 8th 2008 3:36AM
yeah this in is true..this facebook is overrated..
lawanaOct 8th 2008 5:26AM
I'm in college, and more people that I know use Facebook instead of MySpace. I have both, and I prefer Facebook way more, because it's cleaner and easier to use. The new Facebook has now made it an option to view people's app's when you go to their profile. MySpace has not, and you still have to scroll through tons of obnoxious add-ons to get to where you want. Facebook also has more personalization options, and more security settings. You can also be notified by cell phone when you receive messages and comments-and can reply to them via text message. I have had employers, teachers, family members and old friends all add me, and it is a great way to keep in touch. It's also a great way to learn about the people that are in your life, without seeming like you're being nosy by asking. Facebook 'stalking' now even has its own term-creeping. Everybody does it, and if you don't want people to know certain things about you, don't post them. You can untag yourself in any picture, delete any wall-post or add-on that a friend sends you, and contact everybody all at once. It is a great way to spread the word about politics and other issues, and also have fun.
Facebook is not overrated.
MySpace is.
RoyalDec 31st 2008 10:40AM
Facebook sounds cool. I've only gotten hold of one old friend on myspace. One question though, Is their alot of people seeking to lure you onto a porno website like their is on myspace?