What is the purpose of facebook, Twitter etc?

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Well I agree with you about "Twitter". I really don't get that site either & think it's useless. FB is a little different though. Many people use FB as a means to keep in touch with family & friends that they probably wouldn't without it. Allot of people just use it to play free games. There are many reasons people use it, some good, some bad. There are so many people (not just kids) that want attention that they can't or don't know how to get in "the real world". They rack up tons of fake friends so it looks like they are popular & there's where the problem sets in & then they are on there 24/7 it seems. I have an account but only really use it for gaming when bored & can tell the "attention seekers" from the others. If I have a problem with someone I simply delete/block them, end of story....But if they shut it down tonight I really couldn't care less...some people live for it it seems...