Facebook: A Useful Communication Tool

Facebook A Useful Communication ToolThis report provides an analysis about Facebook, which has become an important source of communication straight days. The report starts with an introduction of Facebook, history of Facebook and its importance now days. The report then moves on the practice session of the social network as a communication tool, entertainment, ancestry and information. The report as well tells about the practise of Facebook among different battalion of different regions and different ages. The report then covers the main advantages and disadvantages of Facebook and then fin aloney discusses how to make the usage of Facebook limited and safe.1.0 IntroductionA social network is defined as an internet based service that allows its users to create a public or clandestine profile in which they could list their personal details, hobbies, relationships and share it with people they want to share their personal details with. Most popular social networks now days are Facebook, Twitter, Linked in, My Space and Google Plus. This research is carried out to provide information about Facebook, the importance of Facebook now days and to mention advantages and disadvantages of Facebook. Facebook was found on quaternate February 2004 by a teenage boy Mark Zuckerberg in Stanford. The companys first material body was thefacebook.com, after a month company shifted its platform of functions to Florida and Palo Alta. The company bought its secern Facebook from the website Facebook.com in 2005 for $200,000. After 8 years Facebook has become one of the nigh famous website on the internet, even from a school boy to a take business man everybody seems to be addicted to Facebook. This research tells us about the use of Facebook by different people of different ages and regions. People of different ages use Facebook for different draw a bead ons children and teenagers or soly use this network for communication and entertainment, Business men use this for mu ltiple purposes such as communication, information, and marketing and also as an entertainment. check to research carried out Facebook is utilise in every country of the world. The report then finally discusses what problems have risen as a result of surplusage use of Facebook and its effect on International media and daily life of people.2.0 Importance of Facebook now days check to this research Facebook is a lawful activity in every country of the world, and from a small child to a busy professional business man Facebook is an addiction to all of them. Facebook has become a vox of daily routine of people and for some people part of their hourly routine, people of all ages use Facebook for following different purposes.2.1 CommunicationThe main purpose of this social network is communication the main logo of Facebook is connect and share with the people in your life. Facebook allows its users to chat, talk and share their daily life activities with their friends and family.2.2 En tertainment callable to the advance features of this network entertainment has become as equal purpose as communication as a member logs into his Facebook account his attention is quickly diverted towards different entertainment stuff like time line applications, online game applications, picture jokes, funny videos and former(a) interesting content.2.3 Source of EarningFacebook is also utilise as a source of earning by people i.e. Facebook is one of the near visited websites on internet so it is an excellent website for advertisement and offers about brands and products, therefore Facebook is also used for marketing of business and hence it assists people in earning money.2.4 Data Storage and InformationSome people also use Facebook as selective information storage i.e. to store their memorable photos and videos on internet as in case their compute data gets corrupt or lost. Facebook is also sometimes used to obtain information about famous people, locations, cultures and events . Facebook also keeps people up to date about the world.3.0 Usage of Facebook by people of different ages and different regionsAccording to the research carried out Facebook population is made up of Millions of people around the globe. As compared to males, females lead the population on Facebook young adults aged 18 to 25, receive the most population of the Facebook due to their interests in chatting, entertainment, cyber dating and other youth stuff. After this age sector Facebook is heavily populated from people aged 26 to 34, due to the same interests as of young adults. The rest of the population is covered by people of different ages including children and people over 45. Coming to the regional statics of Facebook usage, Facebook is a lawful activity in every country of the world. America has the most Facebook users of the world, Brazil has the second most users of Facebook in the World and third country with most Facebook users is India. Ireland possesses 59th position in re levance to the Facebook population. All these statistics show that Facebook is huge and on the present day it is the most popular social network and one of the most visited website on internet.4.0 Advantages and disadvantages of FacebookToday the world has become a place of instant communication with the help of social networks like Facebook, twitter, Google plus etc. and by other means of communication like emails and telephones. Facebook is the most popular social network on internet and its use is rapidly increasing, according to research carried out Facebook is the most popular communication tool used, followed by SMS and email.Facebook is the most popular social network in the world, with over 350 million users, so it should come as no surprise to discover that people are using it as a primary tool for communication, said Hazel Butters, CEO of Prompt Communications.As furthest as communication and sharing Facebook is considered as an excellent tool, solely problems arise when Facebook becomes an addiction. Facebook has become a part of daily routine of people and for some people part of their hourly routine and hence they are moving away from their daily healthy activities by spending hours on Facebook. Teens especially are being accused of constantly logged in their account, some specialists narrate that this develops social skills in them which are essential in practical life. But other people guess that this disturbs their studies and their healthy outdoor activities. Privacy is another(prenominal) issue with Facebook, although the social network offers the users full control of their private information still there is insecurity with galore(postnominal) different features of Facebook, also hacking is another threat for users, if some account gets hacked all the personal details and stuff of the user will be leaked. Another drawback of Facebook is subterfuge and fake accounts, according to the stats 83 million accounts on Facebook are fake or dupl icate, this creates a lot of confusion among the users e.g. people may not be talking or sharing their details with the person they think they actually are, sometimes people are fooled into funding or sharing money for the name of some well-known company or fund raisers by fake accounts. Facebook an incredible place for young boys and girls in relevance of dating sometimes becomes a goldmine for identity theft and dating Sometimes people are in love with person they dont even know that exists or not. Cyber bullying is another major problem with Facebook, people often criticize others on Facebook and sometimes a group targets an individual and insult the person in front of their friends or even family. This causes mental stress to people, makes them victim of complex and diverts their attention from their carrier or studies. With all these problems it is hard decided that Facebook is a beneficial or not, but instead of criticizing a solution should be found. Facebook was found for c ommunication and entertainment purpose so it should be kept that way, Facebook should not be taken as an addiction and there should be a small time period for it. Facebook should not be preferred over studies, outdoor activities or work. Moral determine should be followed on Facebook one must not abuse somebodys privacy, should not cheat anybody on Facebook or criticize any other person on Facebook. This way we can make Facebook beneficial.5.0 ConclusionThe research carried out tells us that Facebook has become an important part of our lives by means of communication, entertainment and business all around the globe, but it is misused by people and therefore it is losing its reputation. 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