Earlier this week, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg announced their plan to launch a messaging system, where most online chat messengers including Facebook chat, google talk, MSN, SMS… etc, will integrate into one big messaging system. They might even do a partnership with Skype in the future to implement the feature of video calls on Facebook.
Although Facebook is a great tool to keep in touch with friends and families, it should just be the “social network” it is supposed to be, nothing more. Right now, Facebook allows users to import their contacts from different messengers into the service that won’t let you undo. Conveniency for users might be the reason why Facebook is implementing new features. However, in the long run, users will only be more attached to it day by day which result in constant distraction for people during work or studying.
Personally, I do appreciate what Facebook does for us, helping us keeping in touch with people who live all over the world, keeping us updated with what’s going on in our friends’ lives. However, I don’t appreciate the fact that Facebook is trying to associate with every aspect of our lives. After all, it is only an online tool.
One reply on “Facebook Taking Over The World”
I think you are spot on that fact that Facebook trying to associate with every aspect of our lives. The fact that Facebook is being a constant distraction in our lives might eventually lead to Facebook’s decline.