Facebook has us hooked, and most of us aren't saying goodbye anytime soon.
The thought of deleting your Facebook account permanently has probably crossed your mind. But whether it's FOMO or wanting to keep in touch with others, something holds us back and we're unable to escape the social media giant.
Here are the top 10 reasons why we're still clinging to Facebook.
1. Facebook is one of the best ways to stay in touch.
Facebook allows us to stay connected with each other, no matter how far the distance. In fact, about 67% of social media users say the major reason why they are on social media sites like Facebook is to stay in touch with current friends and family members.
But the social network space also makes it effortless to stay in touch with old friends and those who live around the world. With Facebook, family has been reunited, high school love has rekindled and old friends have reconnected.
2. Facebook stalking is an invaluable tool.
Come on, admit it â€" who doesn’t like to Facebook stalk? The beauty of Facebook is that it allows us to keep tabs on what our exes, high school friends, "frenemies" and others are up to.
With the click of a button, you know when your friend got engaged, what the size of her rock was, the details of her wedding dress and more. Facebook has become our go-to source to virtually keep tabs our friends’ photos and posts, and altogether catch up on their lives.
3. Facebook has become a scrapbook and journal of our lives.
A screenshot of past albums on Facebook.
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Your old photos, posts, notes and more are all preserved on Facebook. In a way, it’s comforting to know that a trail of your Facebook past is sitting there if you ever want to revisit it.
It's as if it's a form of record keeping â€" we can easily go back in time and pinpoint specific details (like dates) of events in our lives.
4. We don't want to miss out on event invites.
Facebook's event invites are an easy way to plan or find out about events.
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Facebook makes it simple to plan events or invite people to functions. For your average college student, Facebook invites were probably how word got around about parties, meetings and more.
In just a few minutes, you can easily invite more than 1,000 friends to your housewarming party (but don’t). With the event invites feature, we can stay up to date with what’s happening around us.
5. Facebook keeps us in the know.
For some, Facebook serves as a news and gossip aggregate. It may also be the only online social environment that consists of people you actually know. You can find out what matters to them, which can be more interesting and important to you than what some people (who you often don’t know personally) post on Twitter.
6. Facebook helps us remember family and friends’ birthdays.
With Facebook's birthday notifications, you'll never miss a birthday.
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No one wants to be that guy who forgot to wish his best friend a happy birthday. Even if you choose to call or text your friend instead of writing “happy bday!†on his wall, Facebook’s notification serves as a helpful reminder.
7. Facebook private groups are useful for work, school and networking.
A screenshot of the "Groups" section in Facebook. Here, you can view suggested groups, your friends' groups, local groups and your groups. You can also create a group.
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Private groups within Facebook have become useful in bringing together people with similar interests. Whether it’s a work, school or networking group, Facebook allow us to communicate easily with our co-workers, classmates or people in the same professions.
8. We enjoy sharing our awesome lives through humblebrag posts.
We enjoy sharing posts about our amazing lives on Facebook.
We all like to make our lives seem way cooler than they actually are, from time to time. Who needs a 10-year class reunion when we can just brag about how great our lives are everyday via Facebook?
9. We get to show how hilarious we are to the Facebook world.
Facebook has become the main place where friends cackle over funny comments, statuses and photos. The social network lets us publicize our inside jokes with our best friends so that the rest of the world knows that our 'best friendship' really is the best, and that we’re capable of being funny.
10. It’s just seems weird if you don’t have Facebook.
If you tell someone you don’t have Facebook at all, it may sound a little suspicious. Our social profiles have increasingly become an important part of our careers and lives.
Companies have been known to search for a prospective employer's online presence, and if nothing is found, it could possibly raise a red flag.
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