Is facebook and social networking making people superficial?

[Karlrein S]

I'm not going to disagree, you've got some great points here. Look at the HP motto "The Computer is 'Personal' again" Advertising our personal thoughts and artistic expression is 'creative', but when it's chronicled and databased for the world to see, Big Brother is rifling through your personal lives.

"Fix your Privacy settings man" - You neglect to see the irony in the Privacy setting itself.

About the friend word - point well taken. I think honestly, people realize that friendship means more than stupid avatars and baby pictures. Only problem is this trend is being marketed and promoted like its the best thing since the hula-hoop.

Almost like friends have to be in the digital universe now, and talking to someone in person has become completely taboo. Face to face no-nos.

We'll just have to wait and see how many average people become completely exploited by this technology. Facebook is a pill that's being wilfully swallowed now, just wait until it becomes mainstream and mandatory.