Pros:
Allows users to connect with other users through networks and groups of like-minded individuals
Many of the newer "applications" feature games and quizzes that are entertaining and provide a fun way to keep in touch with friends
It's very easy to load a multitude of pictures to specified Facebook albums, sort of like Photobucket. You can "tag" your friends in these pictures, so that the pictures will show up on their Facebook profile.
You can also load videos and tag friends in them
Writing Facebook "Notes" and posting links enables users to express their thoughts and ideas, an idea that is somewhat similar to blogging
Privacy settings can be changed to "friends only," so that only those with your approval are allowed to view your profile.
Status updates are an easy way to let friends know what you're up to or what's on your mind
Users can communicate by posting a comment on another user's "wall," sending a private message or using an instant messenger feature.
Cons:
Even if profile privacy is restricted, it is still very easy for other people to access profiles. There is always the chance that a predator will find information and use it to cause harm. Many users fail to make use of privacy settings at all, leaving them that much more vulnerable to online predators.
Friends may tag you in pictures or videos that you'd rather not have others see. Perhaps you were pretty wild at the bars last night, or were even engaging in some illegal activities. If photos are posted up and you are tagged in them, chances are, a professor, employer or one of your parents will see these and not be ver y happy about it. There are many people who have not been hired because the employer did not like what they saw on the applicant's Facebook profile, or the photos their friends put up. Just because you use discretion on your profile doesn't mean your friends will, so it's important to monitor your Facebook pictures and un-tag any that look like they could cause problems.
Facebook wastes a ton of time. It can be pretty addicting, like any website, so make sure you set a time-limit for how long you can spend on the website, or you won't accomplish anything. And if you're using the computer for schoolwork, avoid Facebook at all costs, it's one of the best procrastination tools out there.
Your parents or other relatives might get Facebook profiles, in which case you're pretty much obliged to accept them as friends. There are few things more annoying than knowing that your mom is constantly "Facebook stalking" you, listening to her ask about every single piece of information you posted to your profile, or answering questions about the pictures you were tagged in.
Applications can collect a ton of information about you and use it for purposes ranging from email spam to charging fees to see results to such valuable tests like "Which Disney Princess are you?" and "How good are you in bed?" etc. In fact, one website, CheckMyPersonality.com, has the ability to access and even charge your credit card once you sign up though Facebook (which many people do, in hopes of seeing a quiz result) . So be careful which applications you use, or better yet, skip the quizzes-you can find the same thing in Cosmo, and that magazine won't sell your personal information to marketing and advertising companies.
Conclusion:
Goodbye FB ! :'(
