Facebook: Signs of Addiction

-Preoccupation with Facebook

-Increased use

-Repeated, unsuccessful efforts to control Facebook use

-Restlessness, moodiness, depression or irritability when attempting to cut down

-Online longer than originally intended

-Jeopardized or risked loss of significant relationships, job, educational, or career opportunities

-Lies to family members, therapist, or others to conceal use

-Uses Facebook to escape and relieve problems or dysphoric mood (e.g., feelings of hopelessness, guilt, anxiety, depression).

Facebook User Information

-More than 200 million active Facebook users

-Majority of facebook users log on at least once a day

-More than 20 millions users update their statuses at least once a day

-The fastest growing demographic is those 35 years old and older

-Average Facebook user has 120 friends on the site

-More than 3.5 billion minutes are spent on Facebook each day

facebook. Friend or foe?

Ok, I'm finally in with the rest of the herd.

Got my facebook set up and LOVE IT!

I've resisted for a long time. Didn't think it was for me. I'm too busy. I'm too old. I'm not a "follower".

Put this one next to a couple of my finest predictions:

• "Yeah dude, Ryan Leaf is going to be way better than Peyton Manning."
• "Vista is gonna be amazing!"
• "I'm not an Apple guy. Don't see me buying a Mac."