I’m on Facebook Because I’m Bored Beyond Belief

Facebook is the fourth — sometimes the fifth — social network I check during the day. It’s at the bottom of the list

Somewhere along the line, Facebook became a last resort, a platform I regretfully open when I’ve hit the depths of boredom. When my friend is running 20 minutes late for brunch, only after I’ve logged my weekly call with Grandma and checked every other app

I’d rather strike up a conversation with a stranger than browse Facebook — and I live in New York. Strangers are weird here

Don’t get me wrong. Facebook itself is not boring. On the contrary, I could and have spent hours exploring all the tools Facebook offers: Facebook Subscribe, Facebook Lists, Facebook Groups, Facebook Shared Photo Albums, Facebook Pages, Facebook Gifts, Facebook Graph Search. And I haven’t even mentioned the thousands of apps that “enrich” the Facebook experience. Read more…

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