The most popular social networking site out there seems to be Facebook. Originally created for college students at Harvard by Mark Zuckerberg less than five years ago, tens of millions people utilize this site to connect with friends. In my work with college students I have found Facebook to be a great resource since college students spend a lot of time on the site. I've also enjoyed re-establishing friendships with those from my past and staying updated on news with friends that don't live nearby.
But like any good thing, some can go a bit overboard with their use of this networking tool. Thanks to my friend Anne, I came across Cracked.com's version of the Ten Commandments for Facebook (Warning: The language on the site is crass so you might want to just look at the titles here.)
The Ten Commandments of Facebook
1. Thou Shalt Not List Every Movie, TV Show, Band and Book You Have Ever Heard Of In Your Profile.
2. Thou Shalt Not “Poke” Indiscriminately.
3. Thou Shalt Not “Friend” People You Don’t Actually Know.
4. Thou Shalt Not Use A Wall As A Private Messaging Function.
5. Thou Shalt Not Join A Billion Groups.
6. Thou Shalt Not Use Stupid Apps.
7. Thou Shalt Not Give “Gifts."
8. Thou Shalt Not Contact People From Your Distant Past While Intoxicated.
9. Thou Shalt Not Update Thy Status Message If Thine Status Hath Not Changed (Or If You Have Nothing Clever To Say.)
10. Thou Shalt Not Act Like You’re On MySpace.
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