It has to be talked about. It is taking over our lives!
What's wrong with Facebook? How much time do you have?
There are a lot of things that I could talk about. A lot of people gripe about its internet security
issues. I, myself, refuse to download the Facebook message app to my phone
because of all the crazy access it wants.
Then there is the whole changing culture thing that it
shares with Twitter. We are so ADD as a
species now that if we can't say something in 140 characters most people won't even mess with us. I have discussed with friends how that
mentality has put a damper on the whole blogging culture.
HEY!! I am not done yet!! Bear with me!! I will try to be brief!
HEY!! I am not done yet!! Bear with me!! I will try to be brief!
No, today I will talk about the whole insipid commands for
us to "like something or share something or else" nonsense that we
are inundated with. What is that all
about? " 'Like' this if you are
against animal cruelty." "
'Share' this if you love your mom."
Really? I can't love my mom or
detest animal cruelty if I don't play your game? I am halfway scared to find someone picketing
my house!
It is like being caught up in a Seinfeld episode. Remember when Kramer didn't want to wear the
ribbon on the AIDS walk?
KRAMER: Oh, I don't wear the ribbon.
WALKER #2: Oh, you don't wear the ribbon? Aren't you against AIDS?
KRAMER: Yeah, I'm against AIDS. I mean, I'm walking, aren't I? I just don't wear the ribbon.
WALKER #3: Who do you think you are?
WALKER #1: Put the ribbon on!
WALKER #2: Hey, Cedric! Bob! This guy won't wear a ribbon!
BOB: Who? Who does not want to wear the ribbon?
It's madness, I tell ya!
But that isn't all of it? You
also have to throw in the personal element.
Your friends lose their minds if you don't "like" or comment
on something they put up. "What's wrong, you don't like my cat?"
I would be tempted to reply, "Yeah, a helluva lot more
that I like you right now. Your cat
doesn't have inane expectations of me and define our relationship
with
them."
Facebook behavior is so predictable, too. I can guess about 40% of you are thinking,
"If you don't like Facebook, then you don't have to be on it!" No, I don't
have to, but then how would I know how many people will end up liking
this blog post?
8 comments:
And the "write this dumb thing on your wall in support of a disease" things. I've had people complain because I refused to state the colour of my underwear in support of breast cancer. Really? ... REALLY?? :-\
Great post and I read ALL of it. :-D
HEHEHEHEHEHE...I've stated many times over in my blog how I have a love-and-hate relationship with FB. I did think of deleting my profile completely, but it's a very handy way to get in touch with others who live halfway across the world from me (my family, friends, ex school friends) and it's a handy way to organize a reunion with them, too. But agree on what you said here.
I know, Michelle! Plus, the color of my underwear changes almost hourly sometimes, so what am I supposed to do? ;)
Amel: For most of us FB is a necessary evil. If we learn to laugh at it, it makes it better!
Jeff
That comment with your profile giraffe "smile" ... hilarious!
Hi Jeff
Oh some very valid points regarding Facebook. I have a love and hate relationship with it. I'm also nosey so I'll keep on checking it.
I get annoyed whenever people have posts that say like if you "so and so"
I also hate the memes that tell you to do something and says if you don't do this in the next 30 seconds, something bad will happen to you.
I think it's all really pointless. I only look at my friends and family's posts, and I have like a few celebs and humorous pages. Other than that I stay clear of pages that ask you to like them.
Charles! Good to see you, old friend!
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