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Bla bla bla - show me another ubiquitous platform that let's me chat with my mother halfway across to the state from my mobile phone/computer/toaster.

I only have 49 Facebook friends, I don't add every other schmoe to my list. I laugh when I see people with 2000+ friends and then complain about privacy. Give me a break.

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You know, you're probably right. I was one of those FB users who ended up with a large number of connections on FB, and then it felt like a runaway train. I tried to adjust the privacy settings but they seemed to be designed to trip users up every step of the way. Finally last week I deactivated my account. For me it has been wonderful, I don't waste time on long "quick breaks" any more. FB might be our generation's TV - a huge time-sink and a major productivity black hole.

Is exactly the equivalent of TV for this generation; is just more focus on the ego and the narcissism of every person and not just plain entertainment. Although is obvious, it would be unfair to not mention that Facebook can be an useful tool for communication; but in my opinion it seems to be becoming a less common use-case.