by Dawn Hawkins

Created on: October 12, 2009   Last Updated: February 23, 2011

Face Book can be a lot of fun. You can talk to your friends and family. You can share photos and videos as well. There are many game applications that you can be part of and don't forget all the fun quizzes that help you pass the time. Face Book can be bad for you as well. You have to use personal judgment when using Face Book to make sure you keep it fun instead of making it bad for your and others. The experience should be something you truly enjoy.

Here are some of the reasons that Face Book can be bad for you:

Addiction- It is easy to get addicted to Face Book. With all the fun things to do including Farmville and surveys, it's hard to just walk away. You might get on it one day because you are bored. The next thing you know, your dishes are piled up in the sink and the dust is four feet thick because you want to do just one more thing on Face Book.

Work- If you get on Face Book while you are at work, you should be very careful. You can get in a lot of trouble for spending too much time on the site. Face Book can keep you away from the work that you are supposed to be doing. Employers usually won't be happy about this and it could cost your job.

Real Life- Getting caught up too much in Face Book can take you too far away from your real life. You need to socialize in real life as well. Don't forget to turn off your computer every now and then and talk to real people. You will be amazed what this can do for you. Not socializing in real life because you are on Face Book can be very bad for you.

Depression- Although Face Book in itself cannot make you depressed, being on the computer all the time can. You have to get out and enjoy real life a little instead of being behind the computer screen all the time. Otherwise, it will lead you to depression because you lack the ability to do anything else. Depression is a very serious state of mind. It can be very difficult to deal with and get over. Don't let yourself get caught in the Face Book trap. What starts out as a lot of fun will become something you won't be able to leave behind.

Too Much Information- You can become so rapt up in the Face Book experience that you forget you don't know everyone in real life. Before you know it, you are sharing information that can lead to danger. Always keep in mind that you are sharing information with people that you may not really want to know all of your business.

Face Book can be a very good experience. Don't allow yourself to get too addicted to it. If you find that you can't turn off your computer because you are awaiting a response for someone or you want to do some more farming, it is time to take a serious look at how it is bad for you. It may help you get back into the swing of real life.

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