Is Facebook good?

[Heimdallr]

Just today I decided to deactivate my facebook account. I have had a facebook account since the summer of 2008, quite honestly I can't say Im truly better off for having it.

I believe it is the cause in me, and in many of depression, envy and lost hours of productivity. For that reason, I am offering the explanation that it is not a good thing and has made the world worse.

It connects you to many people, but makes you feel alone at the same time. You compare yourself to others, and almost encourages a form of exhibitionism, soliciting compliments/likes from random people.

What is your take? Is facebook good? bad?

 

[ToroidalBoat]

Never joined FB. While social media like FB and Twitter can be beneficial, oversaturation of it can't be healthy for society.

 

[ICametoLurk]

lol no

 

[Bad Dog]

is pineapple on pizza good?

Spoiler: spoiler alert

no.

 

[Jaiman]

 

[POWER IN MISERY]

it is if you're a complete tool

 

[Positron]

Not as bad as Tumblr.

 

[Varg Did Nothing Wrong]

I open up Facebook like once every week or so, see I have no notifications, and then close it again.

You'll be just fine without it.

 

[TaterBot]

occasionally useful for bosses, stalkers, and cops maybe

 

[John Titor]

Okay in small doses. Rarely use mine and when I do, it's so I can leave notes to people.

 

[nonnewtonian]

I found it was a handy way to keep up with friends who lived too far away to visit on a normal basis. It was also nice for checking on family members who lived far away and whom I wasn't close enough with to warrant regular phone calls. But that was about it. I stopped using it years ago and haven't missed it.

 

[José Mourinho]

No.

Unless you like these "LIKE X IF YOU Y AND REPOST Z IF YOU AGREE WITH A" shit.

 

[Daughter of Cernunnos]

No, alt social networks like Minds are cooler.