Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Wacky Wednesday--Facebook Is Evil


Note: Before reading the following arguments, please understand that they are not what I believe. On Wednesdays, I deliberately argue for wrong ideas, challenging my listeners to call and defend the obvious right answer, which is usually far harder than one would expect. This is a summary of what Wacky Andrew will be arguing, not a representation of what real Andrew believes.

~Forcefeeds me information I don’t care about
~All the stupid games
~There’s a very good reason you aren’t currently in touch with those people. You don’t want to be in touch with those people.
~How much time does it take?
~The entries most people make are ridiculous.
~The feeling like you need to say something but you don’t really have anything to say should be reserved exclusively to obligatory birthday cards.
~Gossip
~Narcissism
~Makes you have more relationships with people you just shouldn’t, like exes.
~Postings that are false just by their existence. “totally stressed out today. No time at all.” But clearly enough time to post this complaint.
~Stalkers
~Inappropriate content and pictures
~The awkward situation you are put in by having people request to be your friend and you care just enough about them to not want to tell them no, even though you want to tell them no.
~Too much power to hurt people publicly.
~Bullying and abuse.
~How many REAL friends do you have?
~Social competition to be popular.
~I’m not on it often enough to have yet experienced being poked by someone, and I consider that a blessing, quite frankly.
~Multiple invitations to groups, causes, and activities I’ve already ignored.
~It’s the worst television show I ever watched.
~Virtual interaction is not a substitute for real interaction.

Links:

Down with Facebook (Weekly Standard)
Defense of Facebook (Relevant Magazine)
Defense of Facebook and importance of the mundane
Top ten reasons Facebook is evil

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