Facebook Can Help…But can it harm?

Dan Diaz

CIS 100

Web MD• According to

Web MD, Facebook users in the study who reported feeling anxiety and fear in their face-to-face relationships spent more time on Facebook than their more socially comfortable peers.

Web MD

• Far fewer people reported using the site as a means for developing romantic relationships, finding companionship, relieving loneliness, or meeting more interesting people than they knew in real life.

Web MD• Passing the

time or avoiding boredom was cited as a major reason for logging on to Facebook, as was staying in touch with friends.

MSU Research• The top reasons behind facebook use

Facebook Privacy

• This is the classic Facebook problem. You let loose for a few hours one night (or day) and photos (or videos) of the moment are suddenly posted for all to view, not just your close friends who shared the moment with you. The result can be devastating. Some have been fired from work after incriminating photos/videos were posted for the boss to see. For others, randomly tagged photos/videos have ended relationships.

Information Denied!• Stop Sharing

Your Information… hackers will know your address, phone numbers, emails, and send things that can be a virus or worse. What if you have a stalker?

• http://jcmc.indiana.edu/vol12/issue4/ellison.html• http://www.webmd.com/sex-relationships/news/20080625/friend-website-benefits-extroverts-most• http://www.allfacebook.com/2009/02/facebook-privacy/