How has Facebook affected you?

[Honkey_Kong]

I'm on Facebook daily. But I actually do enjoy arguing online with strangers.

If nothing else, FB is a great off-site Rolodex.

So what you're saying is that you're one of those Facebook trolls.

[bloodchoke]

So what you're saying is that you're one of those Facebook trolls.

Trolls don't have the monopoly on online arguing. Trolls are more like online graffiti artists, anyway.

[bethdoth]

I hate FB, but love FB. The fact that Mark Zuckerberg knows every little detail about so many people and has face recognition on almost everyone is scary. Love using the event section. I can create an event and invite friends and family. Before the event whether a party, camping trip, or just having a few people over for a football game, I know how many and who is coming. Very easy to share info, like a camping trip we coordinate what couple is cooking for the group on what day etc....

[Ronnie Rowland]

I'd say that statement is false regarding Facebook but YouTube is the thing what's making these forums alot quieter imho

Agreed! YouTube has hurt the bodybuilding forums.

[Ronnie Rowland]

Facebook,insto grams,snapchat,et etc. My wife browses instagram looking at all the neat pics instead of doing something productive and actually working out instead of admiring people. Friends browse facebook instead of looking up something about cars or learning something new.Constantly showing me a new funny meme that IDGAF about. I had an instagram for maybe a month before I got sick of shit I dont care about. Im too busy fixing things,working out,reading scientific studies,or looking for a job to be browsing pictures and liking a piciture I dont even care about.I spend some time here and other forums trying to help out.
Overall,people more spend time on their damn facebook and other social media than with actual family .Sorry,just ranting.

Unfortunately, I think your right!

[Ronnie Rowland]

I don't know, I think that 10 different people use it for 10 different things, which is usually in line with their real life interests, but not always. For example, many of my friends and family members live far away and it's a great way to keep up with what they're doing, interact, and see their kids, etc. not to mention remember their birthdays.

I never use it as a forum to debate, state political opinions, and never post anything about lifting. My feed is nothing but pictures of friends and family for my mom, grandmother, etc to see what I'm up to.

I see lots of ignorance and/or other content I disagree with on FB that I always ignore, it's never worth getting into in that setting.

I agree!

[Ronnie Rowland]

Well i was at the airport a couple months back and it felt like everyone was on their phones. No social interaction with each other just staring at their screens like mindless zombies. Its like people have no patience anymore they seem to need constant stimulation.

Your right and this worries me. It's an addiction!

[Ronnie Rowland]

I have family across the globe so for me Facebook has been incredibly useful. I also have contact with friends which is something I am utterly useless at otherwise. Facebook have changed my life for the better in most ways and having one single place to communicate with family is awesome for an expat like myself.

That's the reason I have an account. It allows me to keep up with family.