Facebook – A blessing or a curse
Social Networking sites are used by people worldwide, and most people use it on a daily basis. It is convenient, efficient and free. It enables people from all over the world to communicate, free of charge. Does this mean that it is good? It’s not. Social Networking sites do have their advantages and disadvantages.
Firstly, social networking sites are harmful to one’s health. Facebook is on the internet, which can only be assessed through a handphone, computer and internet television. These devices are harmful to the eyes. They cause many problems like deteriorating eyesight and addiction. Deteriorated eyesight is difficult to correct. Doctors worldwide would recommend wearing spectacles. They help correct one’s eyesight, and at the same time allow one to see things “perfect eyesight”. However, spectacles aren’t cheap. They can easily cost up to hundreds of dollars. Also, the lens would have to be changed as one’s degree increases or decreases. The lens itself is costly, with prices reaching a hundred dollars. In addition, deteriorated eyesight is very inconvenient, and if it continues to worsen, may result in blindness. Addiction is another major issue with Facebook, especially among the younger generation. This problem affects students more than anyone else. Students are young and are still learning. Most students, especially younger ones, are unable to exercise self-control. Thus it is very easy for them to get addicted to Facebook. Chatting online with friends may appeal to them, or the games Facebook provides are entertaining for them. Once hooked onto Facebook, it is difficult to break out of it. It’s just like a fish which got hooked onto a fishing hook. Escape is near impossible.
Another problem with Facebook is its status update feature. This feature enables us to post and update everyone else on what we are doing. This may sound convenient and good but no. This feature has a negative side to it. It gives rise to what is known as “Facebook Stalking”. Some people exploit this feature to check on others, and see what they are doing. This makes it perfect for Office Politics. Adults can stalk each other on Facebook and make negative comments on others or backstab them. The status update feature may cause one to be in deep trouble. Posting what one does through status updates is bad. Anyone can view these posts, and someone with bad, evil intentions would exploit this to find out more about his or her target, and strike at the perfect time. Should this happen, no one can guarantee that one would not have an emotionally scarring experience.
Finally, there is the problem of hacking. Some features on Facebook require money, like Facebook credits. Credit Card numbers would have to be used to purchase such credits. A hacker can hack a Facebook user’s account and get hold of the information of the user, which includes his or her credit card number. The hacker can use this information to his benefit, and do countless things. Once this happens, the victim may end up owing banks millions of dollars, and his or her fate would rest solely in the hacker’s hands.
On the other hand, Facebook is a blessing. It has helped the police solve crimes, helped people find their loved ones, brought people together and made chatting online easier and more convenient. By helping police solve crimes, justice is served. By helping people find their loved ones especially after an epidemic, Facebook did a good deed. By bringing people together, Facebook helps people to get to know each other. By enable convenient online chats, Facebook helps people to socialise. However, there are also problems regarding to the chat on Facebook. You would never know if the user you are chatting with is who he or she claims to be. The situation of wolves in sheep clothing is thus very common. Still, all these problems can be avoided if one were careful about his or her posts and always remain cautious about who he or she may be in contact with to avoid unnecessary trouble.
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