[Brave]

Here is an article that explains how Facebook can help build social comfort... and increase happiness. Explains educational aspects of facebook too. Very interesting perspective on Facebook.

http://digg.com/d1uNPU

Title of article is addressed for kids/teens, but message is good for everyone. "Facebook makes our kids happier, and is educational too"

 

[aviationboy]

haha what a load of garbage! its a good way for kids to waste time yeah..

 

[rumjungle]

Heh..."educational"...I'll believe that when I don't see people in my lectures tuning out and compulsively checking for 'friend updates' on their page every 2 minutes. I don't personally use it, but I have friends that tell me that if I want an update on their lives then I'll have to get Facebook...you know...rather than them converse with me...ie. socialise!

 

[Tappman]

Happiness? Heh, bull****. I don't feel the slightest happy when I'm looking at pictures of everyone else doing stuff on the weekends, or when I post an update on a band or something and get no comments while someone else can say "I just blinked" and get 10 responses.

 

[veron]

"Facebook makes our kids happier, and is educational too"

I couldn't disagree more...

 

[JS86]

haha what a load of garbage! its a good way for kids to waste time yeah..

So investing in social capital is a waste of time?

 

[Dempsey]

People obsess over it. I hate the bloody thing.