Facebook Addicted, Bad or Good?

I have an account but rarely go in to see what is going on unless I get a private message. I do use it to post my HubPage articles. Many people seem to use it to play games and such. If I am spending time, I would rather spend my time on HubPages because I learn much more on a daily basis and I also like the opportunity to make some extra money. Up and interesting votes.

True, prasetio, I think Facebook, like any site, can be good or bad. I'm on Facebook much less since I found Hubpages. I use Facebook to keep up with family and friends who are far away, and I dont spend time on the games. I feel that time spent on HubPages is worthwhile since it's about writing, which is something I want to focus on. Great hub to make people think!

thanks, even I have been getting addicted to it, but now understand of drawing the limits.

Increase health risk of cancer, stroke, heart disease, and dementia? Oh my gosh, I never knew this...thank you so much. I have to admit and confess I am a facebook addict but I'm getting better, since I've been so busy with work. Thank you for telling me this!!!

I agree that all of the social netwroking sites can easily become addicting.but Facebook is a powerful business tool as well as a good place to share information and socialise with friends and family who may live at a distance away from us.but is the Real life................

Good observations, prasetio30. You're right about teaching children moderation when it comes to networking sites. I recently signed in to Facebook for the first time and found many family members already there. Now I can see what they're up and enjoy their photos. Nice hub voted up!

I'm not addicted to facebook but know lots of people who are. It's a bit strange when they need to comment on Facebook "I am eating a hamburger now" or "I am in the bath". Too much information!

it seems facebook is starting to drop to me. I wasn't never really fond of facebook. Even if you do get addicted it only for like a month but then it will wear off. The exact same thing happened to MSN messenger so it's likely to happen to facebook too!

I agree with you, there are definately ups and downs to facebook. Some people I know talk to me online but then in real life they are too shy, I don't understand it. Sometimes you have to get out and actually experience life. Very nice hub, thanks for writing!

The only addiction I have in relation to sites, is this one Hub pages, it's the greatest and there are so many interesting people. Facebook I visit to read family comments, look at some groups I belong to and that's all. This is more interactive, and we get educated with so many fantastic stories and blogs. Lot of talented people here and that includes you sir.

prasetio, Great facts, it seems anything we do online tends to make the time fly by and before you know it you've spent a lot of time, good caution, Thanks prasetio good help! Peace :)

better get a real life and real friend that you can meet in person ;))

I think it's good as long as you can control yourself, but that is like on things on the computer.

Facebook is a powerful business tool as well as a great place to share information and socialise with friends and family who may live at a distance away from you.

The web is full of noise, content and distractions and if you are serious about using Web 2.0 for business you have to learn to tame some of that noise, manage content and syndicate quality information in a way which is time efficient and not time draining.

Good information Prasetio!

Neil

Is not very good for children but for adults who are certainly smart set its time. for business, it is the money.

Good hub...I was thinking of doing one about this very topic, after observing that I was spending all of my time on Facebook and its many applications. Now I don't even look at the games, just chat with my friends and update my status from time to time. As with anything else, the goodness and badness stems from the user - us. So, Facebook per se is not bad, I think, we just need to be more disciplined - which is not an easy thing to do.

Cheers!

I totally agree with the fact that social networking site i.e 'Facebook' are rather addictive, as me and all of my friend are frequent users of facebook.

Great hub with very informative and detailed information.

Thank you for sharing this hub.

Facebook addiction is a terrible thing. Real life > facebook

Facebook addiction is a horrible thing. Real life > facebook

Good Hub, Pras. I've got a lot of benefits from FB, I could find friends whom I haven't met for years. I can also post my hubs on my profile. So, it depends make use of it.

I believe facebook and other social sites can be a great tool for networking. I spend lots of time on my computor, allthough I'm not addicted. I was diagnosed with a spine disease and the internet is a good outlet for me. However I have known people who totaly ignored their responsibilites because of the internet.

I think many of us who write on HP are passionate about our writing. I know I have to find a balance between writing and publishing on HP and tending to the responsibilities of my home and family life. Others who spend time on HP are retired or otherwise more free with their time. We all have to exercise self control in these matters, and I think you have made a good point in this hub.

I have an addictive personality.  I got addicted to chat rooms once.  Then I got addicted to email.  Then I got addicted to FaceBook.  Now I am addicted to HubPages.  All I have going for me is that I only do one addiction at a time. I'm a one addiction man.

I agree that all of the social netwroking sites can easily become addicting. We then tune out the "real" world. The more technology, the more problems. Even if it makes everything easier and faster, it also comes with problems. Children don't want to read anymore, they want to open their laptops!

Very interesting title! If you have more free time, you can use FaceBook. However, we need control in adding new friends.