I am officially boycotting the 25 Random Things About Me on Facebook.
Yes, I was one of those people who posted 25 Random Things About Me, but in the end, I wish I hadn't. After reading a few people's notes, I thought about doing my own, but kept saying to myself . . . no, all 300 of your friends on Facebook don't need or want to know that you used to call yourself Skeeter the cat as a child. I felt incredibly narcissistic doing it, but in a moment of weakness published my note. Soon after, I deleted it from my account entirely.
It's really a harmless, fun little activity on Facebook, but in the last few days I have seen similar notes being written--several about names. And I feel like so much of my Facebook feed is now filling up with these notes that I try not to indulge in. I like connecting with old friends, reading statuses and looking at pictures, but really, how MUCH do I really need to know about all 300 people on my friend list?
Now . . . I'm not condemning anyone for posting these notes because #1 I wrote one and #2 I read lots of them. I just feel like Facebook has become even more voyeuristic than it already is. And I just wish that I hadn't convinced myself that everyone needed to know 25 Random Things About Me.
4 comments:
me too. i won't do it. saw this article today and laughed though: http://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1877187,00.html
THANK YOU!!!! I too, posted the 25 Things on my account but didn't have the heart to tag any friends. I hate all the applications and the messages about how someone has sent me a snowball and wants me to throw it back or a little green plant has been sent to me so that I can help save the planet. I don't get it and I can't do it.
I hear ya. I did it too, in a moment of weakness. I tend to do these ridiculous things when I'm sleep deprived. I've been having a bit of insomnia lately, which means, I'm surfing the internet and watching way too much reality tv at all hours of the morning! PS I love the picture Jenna drew. I was actually considering posting one Lauren drew....she's into labeling everything. A label for me, Noah, Chris, her, the floor, the sky, the sun...it's funny!
Laura, I did it. I did the 25 things and then after thinking about, tagging friends, reading everyone elses, I went in and deleted it. Why I think anyone is interested in 25 random things about me, after not seeing or talking to me for over 10 years is beyond me. I agree with you. I'm not doing any of those lists anymore...
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