by Vilie Farah

Created on: June 01, 2010

Just like every popular trend, Facebook has millions of friends and large number of critics. Some praise its numerous advantages, while others claim that the social media website brings only cons.

What are the pros and cons of using Facebook? Can it be beneficial or does it increase the distance between people? Here is a comparison of Facebook’s main advantages and failures that will help you determine whether you should use the social website.

PROS

* Socialization *
Facebook has been designed with the main aim of helping people reconnect to old friends and discover new ones.

Facebook is independent of distance, time and other physical limitations. It allows people to communicate across continents. The social media website has turned into an excellent option for workaholics who lack the time to go out and meet new people.

Apart from allowing you to keep in touch with friends, Facebook can also be used for online dating. The website has millions of users and allows each one to look for a partner based on location and interests.

* Doing your job online *
Many professionals use Facebook to establish new business contacts and to promote their business.

People use Facebook to publish links and popularize their corporate websites. It gives the option of creating fan pages and groups dedicated to specific products and services. Facebook has enormous marketing and brand recognition potential, when utilized properly.

Facebook is also suitable for finding potential business partners and clients. Its users can search for people on the basis of interests and professional occupation. Once a virtual acquaintance is created, it can be taken easily to the real world.

* Entertainment *
Apart from the fact that it facilitates communication, Facebook is fun. It has millions of groups and hundreds of applications. Everyone can find something entertaining.

Facebook includes various games, quizzes, information tools and communication features.

Members of the website can join interest groups and communities. Each one is created by a group of people, who share similar interests. These groups encourage interactions and discussions on the basis of the one joint interest.

Facebook is fun. A member can spend hours exploring the applications, without ever getting bored. This is the perfect leisure time option.

* Information *
Facebook encourages the exchange of information. Members can discover useful links, informative articles, videos and pictures.

Each group of users and network of friends has

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