RE: 8 Ways Facebook Changed the World

In February 2014, Kurt Wagner posted an article on the ways Facebook changed the world.  The article was interesting even 2 years later.

8 ways Facebook changed the World.

1. Facebook Changed How We Keep in Touch

Facebook is definitely a milestone in the history of human relations. In little more than 10 years, it has become more than a mean of communication but a relation catalyst. People connect and relate to each other through the service. It is part of the life of its user in a way that goes beyond one on one communication. It is the main way of getting news and information on people and organizations.

2. Facebook Changed the Way We Share Our Lives

With Facebook came the gratification of being popular, of speaking to an audience. As it takes everything to make the world there is an audience for any kind of posting. Be it your favourite food or your weird hobby, someone somewhere will be interested and will probably comment...

3. Facebook Changed the Way We Consume Content

Facebook is working endlessly to present its user with the news and content it would want to see. The more this art is perfecting the less user are exposed to new ideas. In this respect, it's a drawback of Facebook in regard to the widening of everyone horizon. You like baseball, we'll present you more baseball...

4. Facebook Changed the Way We View Privacy

This one is tricky... In fact, Facebook did not changed the way we see privacy, it blurred the lines. No one knows what privacy is anymore. Even someone who don't publish specific information on himself can be profiled just by looking at the pages he views and likes.

5. Facebook Changed American Politics

While it is still very true that Facebook changed the American politics, the sole influence of Facebook has faded. Other social networks are gaining importance in politics especially Twitter. Still Facebook was a game changer and paved the way to the use of social media to share political views/agenda.

6. Facebook Changed the Middle East

The kind of change that came to the Middle East using Facebook is not likely to be seen again because most of controlling regime learned from that and now censors and or monitors the use of social media.

7. Facebook Changed the Way People Are Bullied

Because of this new reality, rules have been adjusted to limit the possibility of cyberbullying. Police have more power and tools to manage those crime but the pseudo anonymity of the Internet keeps things sometimes tricky.

8. Facebook Changed the Way Businesses Interact With Customers

In 2017 a business (mainly retail and services to the population) cannot exist without a presence on Facebook. It is a privileged way to interact with clients. To manage complaint as well as promoting services of goods.