[raaman]

In today’s digital scenario, there are umpteen social networking sites. Among them, the popular social network Facebook is gaining users by leaps and bounds. Everyone wants to belong to the big social network. By saying network, I do not mean internet. Every day, people get invitation to join from a friend or a colleague. Children begin to lie about their birth date just to have access to an account on this popular social network. However, as it has advantages, being on Facebook also has many disadvantages.

If ever we have started to think about what are the disadvantages of being on Facebook, they are many. Here I've tried to list just one that I think is the most important.

It is Open:

Goodbye privacy. People come up and upload photos, add friends, comment on other’s profiles, tag uploaded photos. Not content with that, post more videos, manages events, tag people on videos, add strangers, subscribe to groups to publicize their tastes, enter their school information and professional training, who are their relatives, tag photos and videos, log out and again login, log on mobile, from the browser from work.

Facebook users post the movies they liked, books they read, preferences and religious beliefs, sexual and marital status, their idea of a perfect date, ask questions, answer questions, participate in surveys, update their wall with their emotional state or to share notes and links, click on ads, ban others who are not of interest, spend hours and hours in games, spend money on their new virtual interests and indicate what they like.

Are we really aware of all that we share? Facebook has gone on to have full control of our privacy, we cannot take even one breath at such social pressure and the circle of friends we have encourages us to upload our photos, join the network, add more friends, to label and everything else.

There comes a time when we do not know that we have shared too much information on this social network and this is dangerous. Just adding it to our friends is not a restriction. We only have to set our level of privacy that is as controlled as possible on the network. We really think that who will possess control of the information we share and it is an erroneous belief. If you read the privacy policy very carefully, you can find things that can scare.

[grecy0905]

I am aware of that too. Actually, I had seen an article about what not to share at Facebook that makes me stop using my Facebook account and set my other personal account to private. Thanks for reminding us again. I am only sharing my online job on my online earning Facebook account.

[sherryinutah]

One strategy, for dealing with Facebook, is to limit what you put on that site. I have my privacy settings on "Public" because I only post things that I'm willing to share with the world. I didn't complete the section for phone number and I don't use my last name. The only names I'm using are my first and middle names.

It's important to be careful about allowing personal information to be seen on the internet whether you're on Facebook or not.

[cessy_08]

One strategy, for dealing with Facebook, is to limit what you put on that site. I have my privacy settings on "Public" because I only post things that I'm willing to share with the world. I didn't complete the section for phone number and I don't use my last name. The only names I'm using are my first and middle names.

It's important to be careful about allowing personal information to be seen on the internet whether you're on Facebook or not.

I do this, too. And I try to apply the privacy settings depends on the type of information I share through this platform. I mean, it is convenient and since we are living away from relatives, it is a great way to see what our loved ones been up to or vice-versa. It is just that I need to make sure my profile is set to private and ensure I never add anybody as a friend not unless I really know that person.

[thisnthat]

I am not at all comfortable with all of my personal and family information being splashed across the internet. Even when I try to be careful, some of my friends post stuff about me that is way too personal. Even with the so-called privacy setting, I think it's too much.

[Husainkoliraskr]

Oh yeah. This a very interesting,
There are many disadvantage of Facebook, especially girls are facing some problem regarding to there self dignity,
THEIR PICTURES GET MIS-USE,
guys are addicted of facebook so their all agenda changed, some unsocial elements are using fb to misguid the peoples and some guys having problem related to their health..

[bestwriter]

My wall is private and only friends can see it.

The lies that so many put out there do not speak well of FaceBook being a healthy social networking site.

[shamzblueworld]

I am kinda addicted to facebook too, to connect with people and fellow students, its kinda the only option for me as all of them are on facebook. Nowadays almost everyone is on facebook, though you pointed out a good disadvantage but there are a few advantages too.
I think everything has pros and cons, but it depends upon how we use it. We can use it to our advantage or disadvantage.

[augusta]

I think one thing I hate about Facebook is taking too much of my productive and valuable time.You spend hours chatting away which I see as a disadvantage of using Facebook and it quite true to we share too much of personal information.You could just get to know one in totally without even asking through their Facebook account.

[tusziget]

In today’s digital scenario, there are umpteen social networking sites. Among them, the popular social network Facebook is gaining users by leaps and bounds. Everyone wants to belong to the big social network. By saying network, I do not mean internet. Every day, people get invitation to join from a friend or a colleague. Children begin to lie about their birth date just to have access to an account on this popular social network. However, as it has advantages, being on Facebook also has many disadvantages.

If ever we have started to think about what are the disadvantages of being on Facebook, they are many. Here I've tried to list just one that I think is the most important.

It is Open:

Goodbye privacy. People come up and upload photos, add friends, comment on other’s profiles, tag uploaded photos. Not content with that, post more videos, manages events, tag people on videos, add strangers, subscribe to groups to publicize their tastes, enter their school information and professional training, who are their relatives, tag photos and videos, log out and again login, log on mobile, from the browser from work.

Facebook users post the movies they liked, books they read, preferences and religious beliefs, sexual and marital status, their idea of a perfect date, ask questions, answer questions, participate in surveys, update their wall with their emotional state or to share notes and links, click on ads, ban others who are not of interest, spend hours and hours in games, spend money on their new virtual interests and indicate what they like.

Are we really aware of all that we share? Facebook has gone on to have full control of our privacy, we cannot take even one breath at such social pressure and the circle of friends we have encourages us to upload our photos, join the network, add more friends, to label and everything else.

There comes a time when we do not know that we have shared too much information on this social network and this is dangerous. Just adding it to our friends is not a restriction. We only have to set our level of privacy that is as controlled as possible on the network. We really think that who will possess control of the information we share and it is an erroneous belief. If you read the privacy policy very carefully, you can find things that can scare.

I think that people who are active on Facebook and are sharing photos and other details of their private life are aware of that.They like to do this kind of things and they are not very much concerned about their privacy.

[peachpurple]

I don't in my personal details into Facebook, it is a dangerous site where everyone including strangers, customers, friends, relatives and family members would know your hidden secret. So, I usually share my post links there

[ladyninja]

The scary thing about Facebook is whatever you post stays forever saved somewhere on their server. Whether pictures or videos or links. Even when you delete it from your account and it is no longer visible, it is still stored somewhere on Facebook's servers.

[ruthmongare]

Facebook is a great addiction, besides its a great source that contributes to immortality in the society.

[anorona]

We must be really careful and choosy to those that we share on our social media account. As much as possible, limit the information you share, add only people that you know personally. Private your account, it is your responsibility to secure your account.

[thisnthat]

I think they should make a rule that you can't post pictures of other people without their permission. A friend of mine has never opened a FB account, because she doesn't like the invasive nature of it. Someone else posted a picture of her on their page. I just don't think it's right.

[chekdn]

You can equally play around this by limiting all your posts and images only to people you want. Plus making sure you add only friends you would be comfortable in sharing you posts and images with. Personally, I have a limit of things I do on facebook, though uploading pictures ain't a problem for me. There are also some informations and about me that I don't write on facebook.

[KloeRinz]

Nice. Social media is a waste of time for me. No thanks, really. Gonna focus on my own life, not on other people.

[MarkCorrea]

You just have to fix your settings in your Facebook account for you to control the traffic and who's gonna see your posts. It is just the settings.

[meensusa]

I stopped logging into Facebook a few months ago. It is very addictive and we are not gaining anything from the time spent on Facebook. Instead, I like this kind of forums where we are able to learn new things and share our experience as well. It is not advisable to share too much personal information on Facebook as there is a good chance of misusing it.

[chekdn]

I stopped logging into Facebook a few months ago. It is very addictive and we are not gaining anything from the time spent on Facebook. Instead, I like this kind of forums where we are able to learn new things and share our experience as well. It is not advisable to share too much personal information on Facebook as there is a good chance of misusing it.

Facebook can be addictive like other things too. I was once addicted to it also, but I'm no more. I still open it from time to time and the good part is I'm no longer addicted to it.