WHY do people want everyone to "follow" them on Twitter / Face book?

[cooingmice863]

I don't understand it either..
That's one of the reasons I don't have Facebook nor Twitter. All of my friends have it and find it weird that I haven't got it.. But I'm never going to make an account. I don't want complete strangers having a sneak peek at my life, go through my online friends to see how popular I am, take a look at my pictures to rate me.. The people that are important in my life, will find the time to come over and meet me face to face.

I compare it with high school.. They feel the need to be popular, they need acceptance of others, they want to know what's going on, start drama, have some kind of control over others..

I use Y!A because I get something out of it.. Other perspectives.. It's a great place to share knowledge..