Ever Thought that What is the True Purpose of Facebook?

AZ — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 06:24:21 +0000

A few days ago friend invited me to join facebook, I joined it but the problem is that now that friend only communicates via facebook, we used to text and email, and phone each other.

So my question is What is the purpose of Facebook and similar web sites? All of these websites called themselves Social Networking sites. And people join them to become more socials in their life. But it doesn’t seems to me like that.

I Asked the same question on answers.yahoo.com. Here is the answer i got from different people. I am coping their replies as they are. no editing at all….

1 – A guy reply with this answer and his answer rated as the best answer. He said, “Facebook and myspace are social networking sites meant to bring people together who do not know each other personally but have same interests or affiliations (i.e. went to same high school/college). Unfortunately sometimes these sites take the place of actual physical contact with folks you do know in person. this is one of the fall backs of the internet in general.”

2 – Another Guy Said, “It’s an experiment in social control. Since everybody (almost) has access to the internet, those of us who have been foolish enough to lay bare our souls in such a forum are open to the abuses which go with such an act. Employers are slowly cottoning on to this phenomenon, and may hire/fire dependent upon stuff they read.”

3 – One girl posted her reply in favor of Facebook said, “It is like a social life on the web. i like it. i have over 60 friends. most of whom i went to high school with and have not spoken to since then. it is great way to keep in touch.”

4 – A Guy pointed on very important aspect of these sites. he said, “Its not written in stone But I belive most People use it as a dating site a place where they hope to meet with others offline for a little fun and games”

5 – Here comes the funny answer i was expecting, “So if your parents tell you to clean your room or won’t buy you a new iPod, you can complain about it to the entire world.”

6 – A dude responded, “It is supposed to be a way to communicate and share things with your friends and others, but it also a way of getting yourself a lot of problems if you put too much personal information on it. It is a good idea gone bad.”

7 – And finally the true face of facebook told by a girl. she said, “Facebook was created mainly for those who have graduated high school and are trying to keep in touch with their friends as they are all moving off to different colleges. But now its just used in the same way myspace, xanga, etc. are used.”

50,000 Members Signed Petition Against Facebook Beacon Advertising

AZ — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 13:55:13 +0000

Facebook has made significant changes to its recently launched Beacon advertising platform after 50,000 Facebook members signed a MoveOn.org petition over a 10-day period, asking the site to respect user privacy.

Beacon sends messages to members friends about what they are purchasing online. If the member booked a trip to Japan on Travelocity.com, for example, friends on Facebook would know it. If the member purchased a ticket to “American Gangster,” that would also be known among friends.

Facebook backpedaled. The social-networking site now says it won’t send messages about members’ Internet activities without getting approval each and every time. Members will opt in to the program.

When Facebook launched the program on November 6, it wasn’t positioned as a Big Brother scenario. The new advertising solution was positioned as an option to share actions on other sites with friends on Facebook.

“Just as Facebook shares your on-site interactions with your friends through News Feed, we now give you an option to let News Feed share your off-site actions with your friends as well,” explained Leah Pearlman, the product manager for Facebook ads, in the company blog.

MoveOn.org launched its petition on November 20, saying Beacon was an invasion of privacy. The petition reads, “Site like Facebook must respect my privacy. They should not tell my friends what I buy on.

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