More than 5 years since its inception in India and the 8 letter word, not only being a new addition to our dictionary has inarguably become an intrinsic part of one’s verve. It has replaced some of its predecessors to such an extent that ‘Orkut’ and ‘Myspace’ have become an extinct vocabulary. I’ve had many discussions with my friends on how its charm shall be doomed by something more ingenious but in vain.
If the high valuation of Facebook’s IPO wasn’t convincing enough, glance through its membership which is bound to traverse the populace of a myriad of nations maturing into an international obsession beyond the multiplicity and diversity. Its popularity is farther than American elections and has raised insecurities of some Governments to such a level that it has been banned. For critics, who are not a friend yet, have either been persuaded by friends or had a tough time convincing their friends why they don’t believe it is logical to join.
The biggest catalyst beyond connection and secrecy is that it enables the users to create his own content. The user can update the status of his life, tell which corner of the world he is in or even add his secret crush. So, one can be in command of public relations controlling his information sharing. Consequently, there is a constant bustle in one’s life, followed by the curiosity of knowing what’s happening with the people you know. So, it can match up to a customized newspaper where you’re the editor; coupled with the choice of content at a click of the mouse. This narcissism is here to reside.
This is escorts ease of access facilitated from cell phones to tablets. In addition, Facebook has harmonized its efforts in accelerating connectivity with constant upgradation of its Timeline like introducing video calling with skype, social reading such as Washington post, giving a complementary email account, photo access with Instagram and professional networking with Glassdoor. Moreover, the profiles can be beyond people, extending to companies, interests and public figures we love or hate. Another interesting trend is mankind’s shift towards productivity where there is a constant urge to do something constructive and this is a step forward for man’s instinctive ability of being a social animal.
Also, you can share practically anything on the world wide web by just posting a link. One of the attractive raison d'être for its development comes from its premium alma meter ‘Harvard’ , moving on to the other Ivy Leagues which have a cult following in today’s youth and intellectuals. Also, facebook provides superior content for gossip mongers, one of our national pastimes. In some lingual connotations, it has been used as a synonym of time pass. The manner in which the largest multinational corporations and most powerful government’s in the world have become a consumer of this platform themselves has lead to an all new ball game of social media marketing. This vividly signifies its significance in our popular culture. Confidently, it is here to stay until we stop changing our status or a new plus multiplies its reach.
Closing with an appealing remark-
Entertainment Weekly included the site on its end-of-the-decade "best-of" list, saying, "How on earth did we stalk our exes, remember our co-workers' birthdays, bug our friends, and play a rousing game of Scrabulous before work."re Facebook?"
