Let’s face it; Facebook has taken over many lives. People all over the world have a Facebook account. Why? Well, people can reconnect with friends from school and see what they are doing these days. However, is this network a good thing to have? High School students all over have Facebooks and they all like to post what they are doing and pictures of what they were doing. Facebook can get anyone in trouble. I deleted my Facebook in the middle of my senior year, why? Well for the simple reason that many of my friends were getting called to the office about pictures they had posted. Just deleting my account doesn’t mean anything at all accept that I don’t have one anymore. My friends could have Facebook and post pictures of me on there and I could STILL get in trouble. Just because I deleted my account doesn’t mean that I can’t reactivate it and all of my pictures be back on there. No matter how safe YOU are on Facebook does not mean that your friends are just as safe. People are losing their jobs because of Facebook and some companies now, look at their employees Facebooks to see what they do. Even in job interviews, the interviewer will look and see if he or she has a Facebook. And don’t forget about predators online. So is Facebook worth all this trouble?
There are some great points to why you should delete your account. And if the possibility of losing your job isn’t good enough, here are some other reasons why you should delete it.
1. Even your data is shared with applications when you think it isn’t.
2. It isn’t technically completely enough to be trusted.
3. FACEBOOK CAN BE A BULLY!!
4. Facebook makes it difficult to TRULY DELETE your account. ( if I wanted to reactivate my account all I have to do is type in my email address and my password and BAM it’s all back. All of my old comments, my pictures, and all my private messages.)
There are many more points also to add to this see, 10 REASONS TO DELETE YOUR FACEBOOK.
There are also reasons why Facebook is good, thought. When I first got facebook I hadn’t seen my half brother is years. Well, I searched his name and finally I was able to find his account. We still talk, just not on facebook. So, there are times when Facebook can reconnect family members and old friends. Since everyone has facebook, people can post events on there and when and where they will be at and everyone will be able to see the event this is because it is the top social network there is. If you are just staying in contact with old friends and that is the ONLY thing you do, then Facebook is a great place to stay connected with them.
If you are like me and many others, then go ahead and delete that sucker! It can get you in a world of trouble…eventually. Here is a site where it will show you how to delete your facebook FOR GOOD!
Yea I agree with what you said it can get you into trouble I had a lot of friends in high school get in trouble over it. I actually still have mine I haven’t deleted it. I don’t think that it is right that jobs can look there before hiring you but hey facebook is for the whole world to see so it’s your fault
ReplyDeleteI think you've got some really valid points: Facebook can be a bully, information can be leaked and things such as that. But at the same time, if you just put general information on there, there wouldn't really be anything for people to take. And as for pictures, it all depends on what you do. If we aren't doing things that can get us in trouble, we don't need to worry about pictures that can get us in trouble being put on there. Personally, I think it's all about moderation and knowing what you are getting yourself into when you do sign up for it.
ReplyDeleteI agree. It is suppose to be for social networking but with everyone having an account now it has become so much more. And I agree that sometimes its more trouble than it's worth.
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