The Skyliner

Issue date: 11/29/06 Section: Opinion

Facebook is an addiction for me. Every morning, I check my e-mail, I check the weather and I check Facebook. I may not get a message or a comment for days, but I ritually check over and over, just in case. Facebook used to be fun, finding people I went to high school with and competing with my suite mate for who had the most friends. Facebook has become something all together different now.

Unfortunately, Facebook has become a major form of communication between people now. I am guilty of it as much as anyone else. It is much easier to log on and send a quick message or leave a comment than to take time out and give someone a call or meet face-to-face. Some individuals have taken it a step further, though.

The more unfortunate use Facebook has been given as of late, however, is the onslaught of groups formed to tear down people or organizations. I constantly receive group invites from this group against that organization and that group against this rule. Groups have been created as petitions to change things about the school, groups have been created to protest events, and groups have even been created blatantly against certain individuals. It has become ridiculous.

Before I go on, I want to clarify that I don't have a problem with Facebook groups in general. I am in groups that range between having an important cause and being completely silly. The groups are not the problem. The problem is the use of groups.
There are some who would rather get rid of Facebook all together than deal with the problem at hand. This is not the solution. There is nothing wrong with Facebook; there is only a problem with how people use Facebook.


I challenge those who use Facebook as a way to protest organizations, events and people to seek another avenue. Talk to those who you have a problem with. Making a Facebook group doesn't change anything.

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