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October 26, 2023

Facebook Confessionals: The essence of the exposed

By Angela Almeida                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Opinions Editor

   It is funny to me the way we justify things to ourselves. I had a bad day, so I deserve this piece of chocolate. I got no sleep (consensually) so chemistry seems like the perfect place.

  My favorite, however, the coveted excuse we rarely speak of: John or Jane Doe accepted me on Facebook, so that in turn gives me uninhibited liberty to stalk every facet of their page.

  I had a friend, let’s call her A, who once mentioned an upcoming concert. My other friend, B, responded coyly with how she had just recently “heard” about it. Subsequently, friends C and D chimed in with other coincidental news that they two had “heard” about the concert. Go to the core of this interaction and you will find one connecting tie. We all saw a status.

  The worst, though, is the call. You know, the “oh my god, get online now” plea that sends you running to the computer to see an explosive wall to wall. Or the not-yet untagged picture, destined to fall into the archives of photos we accumulate. Maybe even the newly-changed relationship status.

 

  Then disaster usually hits. The profile, one heralding uncensored bliss, withholds something from us. For this profile, that taunts you solely with a name and face, is private. Now, my friends, to add or not to add, that is the question.

  Don’t be deceived, the Facebook phenomenon does not end here. In fact, it thickens rather greatly to an interactive source: Facechat. It is deafening the ringing sound that resonates when that special someone instant messages you. Right about this time, the witty banter should commence. One can’t hesitate though, for the ambiguous person on the other end will see. The typing back and forth, second-guessing backspace key that leaves you clinging for more. That tip of the very steep and potentially hit-or-miss cliff you suspend yourself on thinking, “what are they going to say back?”

  The downside of Facechat, however, can be far worse. The moment in which that devilish green dot by their name signals that they indeed are on. So, you sit there wondering why you submit yourself to this blatant display of indifference. In essence, it is everyone’s double-edged guilty pleasure.

 

  Keep in mind, this rather long generalization does not apply to all. I’m sure someone somewhere out there is leading a stimulating life enough to repel this emotionally volatile trend. Simply speaking, one logs on, comments ever so sweetly on the page of another, and commences throughout their day without another thought. Applause may now sound for your stability.

  I, on the other hand, know all too well this trend (hence the column), and seek out to those suffering from the same over-analysis of Facebook. Tell me wise sen-se, how can those of us guilty of the following resist the urge to explore this Internet sensation. To break the monotony of my life in Coppell I fear would not be enough.

  One day, we will not be able to rely on technology to quench our seemingly “Facestalker” thirsts. That day, unfortunately, is not today.

 

 

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