The Cruel World of Facebook

Why is Facebook so addictive? Why are we so drawn to it? Why do we make up words associated with Facebook?
The answer is simple. As humans, we are drawn to everything that links us to other people. There is nothing glorious or fascinating about Facebook, but it links us to those we have connections with. Facebook allows us to keep in contact with our friends and family without actually making a connection. It is a way of taking the easy way out. Rather than picking up a telephone and calling your second cousin, you can "poke" them on Facebook and feel satisfied that your relationship has been rekindled. It is pointless to think that we can maintain a relationship without physically being with the person. Relationships aren't based on merely talking to a person, we must be there for them emotionally as well as physically. Facebook lures us into this "safe-zone" where we mistake friendly curiosity for affection. We even create words or phrases to show our appreciation for Facebook. Often times, the phrase "I Facebooked you last night" can be heard between friends in the hallways of the school. How well can we know people if we base their life around their Internet usage? If someone does not go on their Facebook for a week and their status becomes blank from inactivity we lose our connection to them. Is it really that hard for us to talk to the person in person rather than on the Internet? It is easy to be deceived over the computer because you can't see the facial expressions or hear the tone of someones voice when they say "happy birthday." Are they really wishing you well? Or are they merely saying that so you don't get snippy with them the next day? Facebook is just another distraction in our relationships, it lures us into a false security. Eventually, we could abandon our interactions with people in the real world and base relationships on our interactions over Facebook and the Internet. Anyone feel like boycotting Facebook now?