facebookjunkie.net

Blogging our way through the Facebook phenomenon

Should I go for a walk or spend an hour on Facebook?

The lure of social media sites is just one of a growing number of obstacles to a fit nation. Parents and educators are increasingly justified in their concern with adolescent obesity.
Picture this. Junior high school students hurry home, grab a snack and scurry to their bedrooms so they can get up to speed on various topics of the day […]

Popularity: 87% [?]

Facebook Addiction

Hello, my name is (insert-name-here) and I am a Facebook addict.
It is easy to say and easy to joke about. However to some, any form of Internet addiction can become a significant life challenge.
For some, having an addiction to Facebook is an easy route to academic and/or social homicide. Seemingly harmless hours spent online add […]

Popularity: 99% [?]

Facebook may follow you like that ugly monkey tattoo

You know what I’m talking about - that 18 inch ugly monkey tattoo that just seemed to appear after your “Great Tequila Weekend” with the boys - it seemed like such a good idea at the time!
However, your Facebook existence may not be as private as you might think. In fact, your Facebook exploits may […]

Popularity: 100% [?]

Does your mommy know?

The potential for misuse of information on social media sites is a real concern. For a rather scary perspective on the amount of and potential (mis)uses of personal information held on Facebook, it is worth a few minutes to watch the flash video “Does what happens in the Facebook stay in the Facebook?” Some of the information […]

Popularity: 91% [?]

What’s the fuss?

Facebook Smayshbook! …. What’s all the fuss about Facebook?
If you have arrived here hoping to learn more about Facebook and whether it can work for your personal or professional purposes, then I pledge to give you good information and my honest opinions on several aspects of this wondrous Internet facility. As opinions go, they are generally worth […]

Popularity: 79% [?]

© facebookjunkie.net