In Defense of Facebook

In Defense of Facebook

"Only connect." E. M. Forster's directive from Howards End may be even more potent today than it was 100 years ago. Inundated by information overload, we may be quick to decide that the answer to life is to disconnect. This seems to be the trend of podcasters and pundits, business gurus and mindfulness "thought leaders." I personally have heard more than my fair share of "Don't waste your time on Facebook, sifting through the trivial stuff--friends' baby pictures, #tbt hashtags, and oversharing." I think this dismissive attitude is harmful, and ignores the enduring success of Facebook.

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