INTRODUCTION
In the present world today, technology has greatly advanced and through it work is made much easier whether in agricultural sector, teaching, communication just to name a few fields.Similiarly nowadays people are in a position to communicate effectively with their friends despite there distance through the phones, internet.
Facebook is social networking website that was launched in February 2004.It acts as a gathering spot where one is connected to his/her friends and with your friends’ friends is free to become a member. According to en.wiktionary.org/wiki/facebook, facebook is defined as, a reference book or electronic directory made up of individuals’ photographs and names; a college publication distributed at the start of the academic year by university administrations with the intention of helping students get to know each other better. Consequently, facebook allows you to make new connections who share a common interest, expanding your personal network. It has certain features such as: the Wall, Pokes, Photos (where users can upload an unlimited number of pictures), Status, News Feed, Gifts and Martketplace.
ADVANTAGES OF FACEBOOK
1. Facebook and news updates
Communication is the transfer of one message to another person through a medium and in the recent past facebook has become one of them. When one updates or post a status or even get news from a group u ever liked that is communication since the friends are meant to like it or even comment to it. Initially the purpose of status updates was to allow the users to inform their friends of their current situation, feeling, whereabouts, actions…..just to name a few.
Recently it was reported that facebook has being one of the many factors that has being leading to political changes in Africa. As reported, one updates a status regarding the government and it impacts a lot to many. As a result, African countries are now in a position to keep off poor governance.
2. Facebook and networking
At this era of facebook people are now in a position to connect and make friends with even strangers. In many cases, it has being of benefit to people since they are in a position to interact and share ideas and views of life since no culture is inferior to the other, others get spouses, business ideas, among other things.
3. Facebook and business
Facebook also has some advantages for businesses. Since Facebook is a giant network of people, businesses can advertise their business to specific groups that would most likely be interested. Those people, if they liked the product, would in turn tell their friends about the company. Facebook, because of its design, speeds up this "word-of-mouth" process. Businesses that use Facebook would be able to reach a wider audience of people then they would otherwise. Another advantage is that the cost of this advertising is very low. Businesses can save a good amount of advertising budget by using Facebook. Facebook also helps business to develop relationships with their customers and raise the visibility of their company. Facebook is a very good site for both individuals and businesses as it helps them to connect and grow.
Also really easy to use. Just point and click, and you have access to just about whatever you need. Whether you are trying to organize your groups, or just feel like cleaning up your page, you can just click one button and an application or old group page is gone just like that. There is no need to spend time with applications that you don't want, and everything that you do want is easy to get to.
4. Facebook and class work
Facebook isn’t just a great way for you to find old friends or learn about what’s happening this weekend; it is also an incredible learning tool. Teachers can utilize Facebook for class projects, for enhancing communication, and for engaging students in a manner that might not be entirely possible in traditional classroom settings. Read on to learn how you can be using Facebook in your classroom, no matter if you are a professor, student, working online, or showing up in person for class. An excellent way to ensure students are more engaged in the learning experience is by strengthening the communication between students and student-to-teacher. This has the following benefits:
i) Promotes collaboration- Facebook’s design promotes social interchange between participants, thereby increasing collaboration between students working on activities
ii) Promotes collaboration- Facebook’s design promotes social interchange between participants, thereby increasing collaboration between students working on activities
iii) Access to guest speakers- Instructors who have stayed in contact through Facebook with past students who have moved on to their careers have an excellent resource for guest speakers for the class.
iv) Teach personal responsibility- Instructors can take this opportunity to teach students how to responsibly use Facebook and other social networking sites so it helps their future.
v) Students are comfortable with Facebook- Most students are already users of Facebook, so implementing it into class provides a comfortable way for students to participate in class.
