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What Are The Advantages And
Disadvantages Of Facebook?
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Facebook, arguably the most famous social networking site, comes with its own pros and
cons. Here in this article, I will try to show some of the advantages and disadvantages of
Facebook.

 Read: 0 Facebook Tips and Tricks You Should Know

Facebook has helped to create a brand for many individuals and businesses. Moreover,
it’s a major source of entertainment for people around the globe. Since Facebook is a
global social networking site available in various parts of the world, location is not a
barrier.

Also, with the Facebook translation feature, you can easily connect with Facebook users
from different countries and with people who speak a variety of different languages.

Page Contents
 The Advantages of Facebook

 The isadvantages of Facebook

 o Conclusion

The Advantages of Facebook

Facebook for Networking

Facebook is arguably the most powerful social media and social networking site out
there. You can use Facebook to connect with your family, friends, work colleagues, and
you can even meet new people on Facebook.

Most people who know how to use a computer and internet have a profile on Facebook.

Moreover, it’s easy to find like-minded people by seeing their interests, and you can
easily connect with them using wall updates, private messages, and video chats.

Facebook for Dating

Facebook is also known for finding dates.

Indeed, with a social network powered by over 1 billion active users, it’s easy to find a
date that shares common interests and hobbies.

Finding dates in this way, much of the time you won’t get into incompatibility issues.
(Much of the time…)

One should be careful about fake Facebook profiles, though, as they are usually created
by stalkers or spammers.

(Perhaps this is a disadvantage, but Facebook is also becoming one of the major vehicles
for failed relationship and breakups.)
Facebook for Business

Facebook is one of the largest sites in the world where we are not only allowed, but
encouraged to connect with everyone.

Anyone can take advantage of Facebook to maintain a good relationship with others who
identify with certain tastes or products. This is very important because as a business, you
can sell or promote a product/service to a highly targeted audience, thus increasing the
possibilities of making money on the internet.

Facebook allows the establishment of partnerships between various projects. Moreover,

using a Facebook fan page, you can increase your brand value and social media presence
for your business. If used properly, Facebook can help you find new leads and clients.

Facebook Video Chatting

Facebook can also be used as video chat tool.

Recently, Facebook implemented the Facebook video chat feature in partnership with
Skype. Now you can make video calls to your friends using Facebook’s inbuilt video chat
service.

Facebook for Image and Video Hosting

You can also use Facebook as a site to host images and videos. You can set privacy levels
for individual albums to control who can see what you share.

Moreover, you can always download your complete collection of Facebook photos and
videos using the Facebook backup account feature.

Facebook for News & Information

The real advantage of Facebook is that it’s a real-time social networking site. This makes
it one of the best sources to stay updated with the latest news and information. Major
news usually goes viral on Facebook, and most brands use it to announce important
things regarding their products/services.

Bloggers and internet marketers can subscribe to popular blog fan pages and keep
themselves aware of the latest updates. In fact, I have one profile just to gather news.

Facebook as a Personal Portfolio

Facebook’s Timeline gives a completely new look regarding your personal profile
branding.

With the Facebook Timeline cover, you are allowed create a dramatic first impression as
the cover pic will quickly tell people what you are all about.

Also, you can make certain updates public, and if done strategically, you can use it as a
portfolio. For example, if you want people to recognize you as a Facebook business
expert (provided you are one), you can set your privacy to Public for your most
commented and liked “Facebook for business tips, articles, and discussions”.

This way all your new profile visitors will see your expertise, and they will be connecting
with you because of your useful and targeted updates. This will also help you get more
subscribers and potential clients.

The Disadvantages of Facebook

Facebook Privacy

One of the major concerns and disadvantages of Facebook has to do with Facebook’s
privacy.

In the past, it has created a lot of buzz due to sudden changes, but now Facebook has
simplified its privacy settings.

Another thing to consider has to do with the availability of really personal information,
whether it’s in video, pictures, or text.

Here’s a good rule:

 Never give out too much personal information.

All throughout the internet, we should always keep in mind the privacy of our personal
data. After it’s placed online, we lose all control.

 How To Remove Yourself From Facebook Public Search

Private Status Published Publicly

Even though Facebook has simplified its privacy settings, many unknowing users still end
up publishing private images and status updates publicly.

Also, people usually keep their Facebook friends list visible to the public, and this helps
Facebook stalkers find more information about you.

Read our guide: How To Hide Facebook Friends List From Others.

Fake Facebook Profiles

Facebook is full of fake profiles.

There is no limit to these profiles. Most of them are created by stalkers or marketers
looking to gain more friends and use it for their marketing purposes.

There are many ways by which you can identify a fake Facebook profile. (We will cover
this in an upcoming article.)

Not Using Facebook List Feature

Many users still don’t use the Facebook list feature which is very helpful to keep your
status updates targeted to a specific group of friends (e.g college friends, office friends,
etc.)

I’m sure you don’t want to get fired from your job because of silly status updates about
how much your boss sucks.

If you are new to the Facebook list, read our guide: How To Use The Facebook List
Feature.

Time-consuming

Of all of Facebook’s disadvantages, I believe this is one of the major reasons why people
deactivate or delete their Facebook profile. Being one of the best ways to stay updated
about what your friends are doing, people spend too much time on this vast social
networking site.

Facebook offers many entertainment applications and games which engage users to a
great extent. Apart from that, Facebook chat and Facebook video chat are another two
time-consuming features.
If you want to use Facebook to your advantage, set yourself a time-limit. Spending too
much time on Facebook might make you a Facebook addict, and you might end up
wasting too much time.

Conclusion
Weighing the scales, where we put the advantages and disadvantages of Facebook, we
can conclude that, if Facebook is used in the right proportions, and with proper care, it
can be a powerful tool for marketing and networking.

In particular, any online or offline business can leverage the power of Facebook for
business success. It’s why Facebook has become, in a short time, one of the most widely
used marketing tools in today’s business world.

 Read this: How To Make Money On Facebook

While there are some disadvantages, they can be overcome with some knowledge about
the platform, and a little bit of self-discipline. In other words, the advantages outweigh
the disadvantages.

How do you use Facebook? What’s your opinion on Facebook? Is it helping you or are
you simply spending too much time on it?

Do let us know if you think of any other advantages and disadvantages of Facebook.
Share your opinion in the comments!

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Authored By rahul964
Hello, My Name is Rajesh Patel and I am a Windows Enthusiast. Presently, I am pursuing my
M.B.B.S degree from Sharda University.

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