School-Debate--Linda,+Dayna

People all over the world are being addicted to Facebook and similar sites!! According to  [|a facebook addiction website], the U.S. is wasting billions of dollars each year from people wasting time on the Internet and not working. But fear not, even if we are still in middle school, the addiction can be beaten! Just click on the link above.

Facebook has become immensely popular over the last few years. Now, more than ever, Facebook is more popular than MySpace. It is now tied for first with Twitter. Kids and adults of all ages are getting a Facebook. Thing is, Facebook has been specially “formulated” to be unbelievably addictive to everyone. There is a real mental disorder called FAD- Facebook Addiction Disorder. Sure, Facebook is great, but it is also harmful since more and more people are getting FAD. For more  information, a great site is  [].

A survey on an [|adult facebook addiction blog] has shown that 1 in 7 adults are on Facebook 24/7. There is a graph of their results on the website. But always remember- there usually // is // a good side to everything. For celebrities, Facebook is simply awesome since they can post their current news and technically, its like free advertising. Also, if you have a last-minute question on homework and you don't want to call anyone, you can chat with a friend that is online and get the info that you need.

Now think back on yourself. Are you addicted? The sites above tell you everything you need to know about FAD. Facebook addiction is hard to beat, but it // is // curable. And besides, curing FAD doesn’t mean that you have to ban yourself from Facebook, just try to keep your usage down to a minimum.



What makes FB so addicting? What are some really appropriate uses for it? How do you know if you are addicted? You have the "stuff" for several posts in what you've written so far. Break it down and delve into each topic more deeply. Nice job. Ms. Darga

Hey Dayna and Linda. I have also noticed facebook is really addicting, mostly because of the games and quizzes. I found out that some people who have jobs like people who work in offices with a computer spend a lot of business time on facebook when they're supposed to be working. This is bad because a lot of those people are getting laid off. In these tough economic times why would you risk your job to go on facebook to play games, chat with friends, and quizzes?

My mom and grandma are aways on facebook. They hog the computer all the time, if I ask to type something they say yeah hold on I normally hole for about 30 minutes. They're really addicted. Is there any way to stop them from being addicted or will they be that way until they eventually get bored from it?

I think its really dumb to lose your job over Facebook. You can just go on it when you get home.

Facebook seems very addicting to some people(I'm glad that's not me). I like to go on Facebook only at night, and just to check my messages. If I am bored than I will go on Farmville, but usually don't. I like to read instead or do something else. I have always been curious why people become so Addicted to Facebook. Why is that? -Drew