3 Understandable Reasons People Won’t Abandon Facebook
From celebrities like Jim Carrey leaving Facebook for being affiliated with the Russians, to publishers and writers quitting this networking website because of the weird algorithm changes — most people on the internet are either running away from Facebook or thinking about alternatives.
But you know what? There are still reasons to stay even though the internet is trolling and quitting Facebook.
Facebook is Our Childhood Buddy
So many memories are attached to Facebook, especially if you’ve been on the platform from its inception.
I remember playing multiplayer games like Farmville with friends and those six hours a day posting my farm upgrades.
I remember the pokes and man, how much some people loved poking me.
I also can’t forget those friend requests that had a lot of hilarious grammatical and spelling mistakes, especially the following one:
“Do U Want ‘Frandship’ With Me?”
Oh, and the dilemma to choose the right relationship status because you don’t want to get caught by your family you’re hiding a boyfriend in the closet.
Facebook is Your Neighborhood
Forget the rest, Facebook is one social media platform that feels like a neighborhood. Your friends, family, acquaintances, and strangers are all gathered in one place.
You know in your heart that people are spying on you but you aren’t afraid because you’re doing the same — status, posts, life updates, photographs, and whatnot are all there to savor.
Now tell me, how can people forget all these queer memories and move on from Facebook?
Facebook Connected Us With Lost Friends
When life hits you, you often lose touch with people. You no longer meet them as much and calling them seems like a dreary task. With Facebook, we reconnect with friends who fade with time.
I found many people I had known in school. They weren’t necessarily my friends but we enjoyed our time together while it lasted. If nothing else, at least with Facebook, we can know what was happening while we were snoozing.
How many lost friends were you able to find on Facebook?
It’ll be a shame to vamoose from Facebook after it led you to re-meet your classmates, friends, and crushes.
Can You Ditch Your Facebook Community?
Yes, this social website is under fire, but how can people leave their community on Facebook? There are people with over 300 friends, pages, and groups with over 5000 followers. There are brands with accounts that thrive with fan followings and engagement.
So, how can people say goodbye?
In one of his videos, graphic designer, Will Paterson shared that your fans on social media are not clients, but they’re your community.
So, will businesses be willing to ditch their communities? No matter if they’re passive or active. No matter if they’re just there to window shop or buy.
On Facebook, you’ve worked endless hours to increase your reach and engagement so will you just let it go to waste? You can always ask your followers to migrate but that’ll be one heck of a project.
Do you have a reason not to desert Facebook?
