I speak at a lot of universities, and people are always worried about Facebook, and when I explain how to use it properly, they immediately go back and make those changes.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Facebook was founded on February 4, 2004. On February 5, we were feeling pretty confident, even from observing the first few hours of usage. Students used it like crazy. They'd sign up then spend the next 3-4 hours on it. Then we'd go to lecture hall and see it on every computer screen there.
I use Facebook all the time. I'm not a believer that they're going to do everything on the Internet better than anyone else.
By playing on people's desire to belong to groups, Facebook creates a new, inclusive society. After all, Facebook is not like Harvard College. Anyone with access to the Internet can sign up.
Some people think that Facebook is fantastic; other people are very worried about it.
Facebook allows outsiders to add functionality to the site but reserves the right to change that policy at any time, to charge a fee for applications, or to de-emphasize or eliminate apps that court controversy or that they simply don't like.
Facebook's privacy policies are confusing to many people, and the company has changed them frequently, almost always allowing more information to be exposed in more ways.
The thing that we are trying to do at facebook, is just help people connect and communicate more efficiently.
Facebook is studying emotional reaction to things and bringing you fewer of things you don't engage with and more of what you do.
The main Facebook usage is so big. About 20 percent of the time people spend on their phone is on Facebook.
Facebook is becoming the web. Everything you need is there... it is the universe.
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