[Writer’s name]
Ever since its debut, Facebook has increased in popularity. It is the number one social network website and has millions of daily users. People of all ages and races are actively using Facebook. It is being widely used for entertainment purposes and as well as for business. But what has set Facebook so apart? What are the causes of its popularity and what effects does it have on the users and community?
The first and most effective cause for the popularity of Facebook is that it is free. There are no charges for creating an account. You simply need to fill in a simple form with a valid email id and you are good to go. You do not need to fill in unnecessary details to get access into Facebook. In addition to making Facebook simple to use and very popular, this ease of signing up has allowed almost every user to have more than a single ID. This has led to the creation of fake IDs and has paved the way for stalkers.
Facebook has been developed upon the idea that you can share stuff like your pictures and videos with your friends and family with ease. No matter where you friends or family is, you can keep them updated about what is happening in your life and you can keep updated about theirs. There are countless other cool features that people can easily learn and enjoy doing for many several hours. This however has the consequence of consuming a person’s time and also has the effect of procrastinating on your work. even though most people have the initial intention of simply glancing over any new messages or posts from friends, but they end up playing games, watching pictures and videos, sharing posts and much more. Facebook is proving to be addictive and users keep on sinking deeper and deeper until they eventually become conscious of the amount of time they have wasted. The upside of this ease of sharing your life in a single click around the world is that you are in constant connection with your friends. With millions of users from around the world, you have the beautiful potential to find old friends and make new ones.
Facebook is the hub of internet drama. The way Facebook allows people to post comments, on videos and pictures is what makes Facebook so popular. It is very simple to either post something contradictory or comment in an opposing or vulgar way to any post or picture. It is also easier for users to write something on Facebook rather than saying it in person. This may be because many users on Facebook often post personal updates and pictures. This often time acts as a magnet for negative and vulgar comments. This would not be an issue if people would stick to their own business. But it is human nature to pry and dig deeper.
There are countless causes that have proven to make Facebook the top social networking website. The overall popularity in social networking, easy access, fun and active interface, means of keeping in contact are some of the reasons why people are so addicted to Facebook. No matter how frequently you log in to your Facebook account, you’ll always have something new to see and share. This is the beauty of Facebook. There is always something new to do. All these causes add up to offer one single great effect of Facebook being the most popular website on the internet.
