On Facebook

The more often I use media, the more often I notice the constant changes occurring, some necessary and some unnecessary. I have always agreed with the idea that "if we have the technology, we might as well use it." In fact, I mention that in my reflection paper for this class.
It is true that there are constant advancements in technology, and sometimes we should utilize those advancements, for instance in sports with instant replay or even high definition television, however then there are other things like, let's say, Facebook that I really wish would just stay the same.

Now, I'm not strictly talking about the new addition to where anyone can get on Facebook. I don't necessarily agree with the idea that parents and any adults can get on Facebook but I understand it's a good network for contacting long-lost friends from high school, or even networking with employers. At the same time, they could easily get on another social networking site and network with employers that way.

However, this blog wasn't meant to focus on the older people on Facebook, rather that merely came to thought after I began writing. Instead, I'm talking about the changes in layout, commenting on photos, wall posts, inbox messages, events. I'm not so certain it is because of the technological advancements that Facebook continues to change the layout or what, but I've always believed in the idea, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." Leave Facebook alone.

I realize I'm not the most net savvy student in college so perhaps it's just my lack of utilizing the multiple new things Facebook has to offer that has me frustrated, but I see the new Facebook as continuously making it easier to "stalk" or "creep." The new layouts make it easier for strangers to get information on random, young people less informed to continue to update their privacy settings. All the information at the top of the profile is unnecessary, and I've never liked the "news feed" layout on the home screen page since Facebook first added it a few years ago.

Now that I realize this blog post has been mostly just rambling, this has most definitely been an uphill argument. I don't even remember the past layouts, so what am I really upset about? I just know I used to be on Facebook a lot more and know a lot more about how to use the site. As they keep changing it, I hardly browse outside of my own profile on Facebook.