Facebook is a social media network launched in 2004. It allows users to create profiles, connect with friends, share photos and status updates. As of 2012, Facebook had over 900 million users. The document discusses both positives and negatives of Facebook use. Positives include free communication and connection between users globally. Negatives include privacy issues, wasted time, and cyberbullying. Teenagers interviewed had mixed views - some enjoyed connecting with friends while others saw it as a waste of time or source of gossip.

1. Team members:
Evelina Koullia
Mania Kourou
Ioanna Melissourgou

2. Facts about Facebook
• Facebook is the most widely known social
network, used by people of any age or
region.
• It was founded in 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg
and originally called “thefacebook”.
• At first, it was only available to schools,
universities, organizations and companies.

3. • Facebook users create a profile page that
shows their friends and network information
about themshelves.
• The profile includes information, status,
friends, photos, notes, groups and The Wall.
• As of April 2012, Facebook had over 900
million users, with some analysts predicting
that the social media site would reach the
one billion user mark later in the year.

4. The positives of facebook
It’s a free mean of communication.
Communication between users from
different countries and civilizations.
Formation of discussion groups(exchange
of ideas).
Entertainment(games, quizzes,
applications).

5. The negatives of facebook
Infringement of personal data
Pointless waste of time
The immediacy in interpersonal
relationships gets lost.

6. Cyberbullying
Virtual reality becomes reality.
Competition among users about their
appearance

7. what teenagers say about facebook
• “…in my opinion, fb can bring so many
problems”.
• “I like facebook because I can share
anything. I can chat with other people and
I can find a lot of new friends”.
• “Why make such a fuss? Facebook is a
social networking site. If you do not want to
socialize, do not join”.

8. • “I really don't like the site. I think it is a waste
of time and it is for gossipers. It is not cool to
give private information on the Internet”.
• “I would never join Facebook. I keep in
contact with my friends in other ways”.
• “Facebook, in my eyes, has merely added
another constraint to my life”.

9. Facebook Addiction

11. Why and how did you decide to join
Facebook?
How much time do you spend on it
weekly?
How do you handle those requests for
friendship, for accepting virtual plants, or
anything else you just don’t want to do? Do
you find them annoying?
What do you usually do when you are

12. Do you feel safe, knowing that everything
you post/upload on Facebook is accessible
to everyone?
Would you consider deleting your
Facebook account? Why?
Do you think Facebook is necessary in
order for you to be considered «cool»?