The Fake Generation

From what I have witnessed from Facebook, I am not a fan at all. I'm sure to many there are lots of reasons they love to stay connected to Facebook, but in my opinion it has many negatives. People often use Facebook to say "Look at me, look at me!" They neeed some justification of who they are, what they have, and who they are dating. My 14 year old son has a Facebook page so I have snooped around to see what all the craze is about and I am disappointed as to how a lot of people behave. I feel Facebook is a way to stay connected to people without staying connected to people. People are too busy for a phone call or to write a letter or even a personal email to someone they care about. They feel they can justify it by adding you as a friend. I have had many instances where someone says "you didn't know?" "well that's your fault, you should keep up on their Facebook page". Really? Is that how I need to find out information about my close friends or relative? As far as my son's Facebook page, all I see is insecure, angry teenagers that like to talk smack about other people, or pictures of themselves posing like a model with skippy clothes and lots of makeup.  They use Facebook as a weapon against enemies or groups that have isolated them a well. This is not a healthy way to live. Would they behave like this if face to face with someone? Probably not. It just adds fuel to an evergrowing bullying problem in our schools today. I agree with Alice Mathias, it is very much a three ring circus.