Facebook Flirtations

Facebook, like most 2.0 sites on the net, can be very seductive. I don't think it necessarily has anything to do with the physical appearance of the site (which seems to be constantly morphing as soon as you've figured it out) but rather the content. Just like a personal blog, facebook allows you to "creep" the pages of acquaintances and plunder the photos and personal information they lay bare whether you "friend" them or not. For the virtual voyeurs out there or the reality TV fanatics, Facebook is a playground offering hours of enjoyment. I don't know if it's up me to be to judge if it's a time waster or not - certainly there is a time and place to discover your 6 (or 2) degrees of separation from the man who you saw on the train 8 days ago -but if you've got the time and people have put that information out there, it's a free for all. On the flip side of the coin, Facebook can be used effectively to connect people. Invitations to events can be organized quickly and effectively, you can join groups and news forums on topics of interest all over the world and connect with friends and family internationally. However, for those of us who try very hard to remember we have a Facebook account, a phone call is much appreciated or we miss all the parties.