The crazy world of Facebook

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When I first created my Facebook account three months ago I wasn’t that impressed. For the last year I had always been a devoted fan of Myspace and Facebook seemed a bit too complicated for me with all this talk of networks and groups. However, after three months as a student in the city of Leeds, I honestly don’t know where I’d be without Facebook.

I have built up a great ‘community’ of friends on my account, most of which are residents at the halls where I live. Everyone regularly updates their status (a sentence user’s change to describe their mood or what they are doing for example), so I always know what everyone is up to. Also, as I am part of the Leeds network, I get sent invitations from promotions companies advertising special events and club nights, so I never miss out! And of course there is also the function to send private and non private messages to my friends, just in case their mobile phone is switched off!

I think Facebook is a fantastic way of meeting new people; not only foreign strangers who you will never meet in the flesh but real people who live in your area or study your course. For example, before I even started uni I had already found two of my flat mates through Facebook and as one of them was especially interested in heavy metal music, I had time to prepare myself…

I really think everyone of all ages and interests can benefit from using social networking sites, especially Facebook. Whether you’re a granny wanting to join the ‘Knitting Club’ or a rock music fan interested in joining the ‘Marilyn Manson Club’, there’s something for you.

Here are just several bizarre groups I found whilst searching through the site:

The Elastic Band Ball Trust (for those who love elastic band balls)

I hate life! (for those who believe the glass is half empty..)

I Love Mullets (for those of you who are fans of 80’s hair styles)