I am almost sure at one time or another you have found yourself using the phrase, “I saw it on Facebook.” You are not alone. I too am guilty of this. I tend to believe that if I see a “post” or a “status change,” that this MUST be reality.
The truth is, a majority of Facebook users, ‘fib.’ There are numerous “little white lies” on my page, but my closest friends and family know fact from fiction.
One of my favorite bloggers, The Single Woman, recently posted an article regarding status changes on Facebook. (You know, wether or not you are in a relationship or not.) She changed her relationship status from single to in a relationship; and she received countless emails about her significant other. For some reason a lot of people are concerned with your dating status. I remember when my boyfriend of 2 and half years ended our relationship, and the dozens of emails I received about what had happened. I would be lying if I said I didn’t wonder how some of my “friends” relationships had ended, but emailing them and asking what had happened and just speculating are two very different things.
My point is this; you cannot believe everything you read. We all have at one point or another told a white lie, so in a lot of cases you do need to see it to believe it. Just because “you saw it on Facebook,” does not make it the absolute truth.
People do take posts very seriously on Facebook. I remember my sister-in-law put a joke as her post saying that she feels like dying because she was so busy. You would be surprised by the number of people that commented thinking that she was actually considering suicide. We all knew exactly what she meant but her other “friends” did not. People that stalk you on Facebook are too focused on your life. I think that the way my step sister handled her break up was best, delete your Facebook account until your ready to face the followers.
By: Amy on November 29, 2010
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at 8:13 pm
I know Im very guilty of saying I saw it on facebook. Im constantly telling my friends about something and they ask how do you know, my response is facebook. I have done some fibbing on my posts forsure. There are also the people who enjoy writing song lyrics on their status and it is hard to tell if it is a song or just something that is going on with that person right then.
By: marknip on November 29, 2010
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By: comments « Marknip's Blog on November 29, 2010
at 8:30 pm
I have to admit that I am just as guilty as you girls! What I think is even more pathetic is that I laugh at people who say that, but I do it too! Just over the weekend I was visiting a friend’s family and she saw on my Facebook that I am getting my Master’s, (that’s what Facebook says, ha!) clearly that is not the case and I had to explain that the long story of why it says that. Anyways, I guess the saying; “seeing is believing,” is taken seriously ..even on Facebook!
Also, I do completely agree with the relationships stalkers. My ex boyfriend and I broke up, and I cannot tell you how many emails I received from people I don’t even talk to about what had happened. Really people? I guess that comes with the territory though.
By: kellyamitchell on December 6, 2010
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Everyone loves to stretch the truth on Facebook. It seems that it is an outlet that people can use to gossip. Overall, it is a great social media tool. On the other hand, people are completely reckless with it. It is totally sad to see someone lose their job over something so insignificant. People also need to stop stalking other people’s pages. It is something to look at yes; however, it is not an everyday thing.
By: Sarah Manfucci on December 6, 2010
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