Articles By: Ruben

Facebook and Health
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Facebook and Health

One of the main reasons why people spend excessive time on Facebook is to satisfy the basic need of wanting to belong to a group. In today’s fast paced life, Facebook offers an easy way to stay connected to all your contacts, even if they were old classmates whom you have not met for several [...]

Published by on February 8, 2012 8:00 AM
Suicide and Facebook
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Suicide and Facebook

The increase in the rate of suicide attempts among kids and teens has really set an alarm of caution among parents. One of the basic reasons behind this trend is that the young have lesser years behind them that may not have helped them get a broader perspective in life. It may come as a [...]

Published by on January 19, 2012 3:55 AM
Facebook Friends List
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Facebook Friends List

Most of us have Facebook profiles and every day we see tones of articles on why Facebook is a big blessing to mankind. One of the most obvious measures of popularity has become the number of friends that you have on Facebook. And if you are a business who believes in social media marketing, then [...]

Published by on January 9, 2012 3:31 AM
Photos on Facebook
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Photos on Facebook

Most people join Facebook to keep in touch with friends and family. One of the biggest advantages of Facebook is that it helps you to get in touch with long lost friends. Unfortunately, in the process Facebook has also become the default photo and video sharing site for most of us. However, there are some [...]

Published by on December 1, 2011 4:38 AM
Fake Facebook Profile
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Fake Facebook Profile

Have you ever wondered if your “friend” at Facebook is real or is he or she using a disguised profile? A few days ago, I was reading an ebook on online dating, and the author gave tips on how to check out on your date by creating two or three fake profiles on Facebook. Well, [...]

Published by on November 23, 2011 4:20 AM
Child Addiction to Facebook
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Child Addiction to Facebook

The number of Facebook users is estimated to be over 800,000,000, making it the number one social networking site. Despite its popularity, Facebook is not without disturbing consequences.  Cases of Facebook addiction are surging. For instance, a study has indicated that 22% of women aged between 18 – 35 get up to check Facebook first [...]

Published by on October 16, 2011 5:05 AM
Facebook right for your child?
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Facebook right for your child?

Now that everyone is pretty much glued to the social networking system, children are not falling behind in staying “connected” with their circle of friends. The Facebook frenzy has caught up with people from all age groups and has created a furore. When you meet someone after a long time the first question you ask [...]

Published by on September 2, 2011 12:30 PM
Facebook Effects on Society
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Facebook Effects on Society

Often people proudly boast about the number of friends they have on Facebook. It is said that an average Facebook user has over 175 friends and the number simply increases if the user is a teenager or a user with a beautiful profile!!! Teenagers and young adults get glued to their Facebook account. More often [...]

Published by on April 28, 2011 7:52 PM