Many people believe that Facebook is killing the way people socialize. I mean its a lot safer and easier to talk to someone online rather then in person. Online you have time to think about what you can say, use the internet for help and you dont have to worry about your current state or how you look. This is the major reason why people see Facebook as a "social destroyer" people no longer need important people skills anymore if they can talk to someone online. The major flaw is that, you can have your online conversation, but what happens when you decide to meet in person to move your relationship forward? That is the future, other online services that help you move your friendship into a relationship.

However, Facebook is criticized about killing social confrontation but it doesn't get as much recognition in other areas that it excels in. For example, Facebook "groups" help bring people together who share a certain perspective with each other depended on the type of group. Also when the recent Haitian Earthquake hit, news articles were posted on peoples status' and in seconds thousands of people knew about it and were able to send relief and spread the word. Facebook is amazing at helping people spread the word.

One recent example is the Activision vs. Infinity ward battle about royalties. A Facebook group was created to inform the gaming community about the head of Activision studious recent...for the lack of a better term "douche bag" move. Due to the media this group was getting the CEO's of Activision decided to pay Infinity Ward their royalty.

The power of Facebook is a force to be reckoned with. Overall, there are advantages and disadvantages about it, but its out there and things are only going to get worse. I project that the next 10 years people will evolve enough that we will never have to leave out house. Like the movie Surrogates.