Facebook  – Demerits always surpasses the Merits

Facebook as we all know is a social media website where a person can create profiles, upload pictures, and reveal loads of information about his whereabouts with ease. Since its founding, Facebook has become one of the most sought after social media platform in the world.

Millions across the world are addicted to this social media platform, which connects people from different parts of the world. However, the effects are contrary to what we believe and see it through our eyes.

Having a Facebook account can have a debilitating effect on our lives and career. How having a Facebook account can prove adverse is a thing to speculate.

Let us look at some of the effects that a Facebook account would have on our lives

Too much Addiction is counterproductive

Sitting in front of our computer screens and browsing through our Facebook page for long hours can prove to be hostile and retrograde. Getting addicted to and accessing profiles of near and dear ones is not a good alternative to be precise.

It can be counterproductive and can lead to a severe and chronic form of laziness. Therefore, there should be a certain degree of relaxation and activity on your part to avoid accessing Facebook profiles at a stretch and make it a one-off affair.

 Productivity suffers the most

Accessing Facebook profiles for long hours can result in loss of productivity and damage your overall capacity to a significant extent. Students and employees are likely victims due to their obsession with social media platforms like Facebook.

Students lose interest in academics and their mind becomes vagrant most of the time. Employees, on the other hand, fail to generate output due to the ill effects of their addiction to Facebook. The likely solution is to avoid Facebook altogether and access it whenever the need arises.

Virus and malware spread becomes rampant

Viruses and malware are leaked via Facebook posts very often. A link containing the virus circulated throughout the Facebook page affects multiple profiles in one go. It would not be advisable to expose your profile to people unknown to you since that can be the source of virus spread.

If possible, avoid clicking the link that contains the virus. Deleting the entire posts or the link should be done without fail and on an urgent basis.

Identity theft happens very often

Your identity has the chance of being stolen when you access your profile or other’s profile very often. Hackers and pranksters are on the prowl 24/7 and do not allow them to hold sway over your profile.

Keep your personal information to the bare minimum and do not reveal excess information that may jeopardize your security and honesty. Stay low profile and block people who you think might cause trouble and steal your credentials when you are online.

Relationship blossoms but keep a tab on it

There is every possibility of a good or bad relationship thriving due to your addiction to Facebook profiles. A real or virtual relationship can give rise to romance or love blooming between you and your opponent.

Keep a tab on it and do not proceed unless and until the person in question is a genuine or a close friend of yours. Avoid dating online and stay away from relationship offers that are fake and have malicious intent

Fake profile proliferation increases manifold

There may be instances of a fake profile of yours thriving without your knowledge. Such profiles may prove detrimental and disastrous to your image and modesty.

With the proliferation of fake and similar profiles, identity theft becomes rampant, and the chances of your credentials getting exposed increases manifold. Make sure that fake profiles are reported to Facebook immediately for further action.

Therefore, we would like to conclude the above article wherein we have discussed the cons of having a Facebook account. Having a Facebook account is neither advantageous nor it is bad to be precise. However, with the ever-growing notoriety of online vandals, it has become extremely difficult and perverse to maintain your Facebook account despite having the entire safeguard in place.

So be smart and act wisely. Do not let others coerce you and do not be too accommodative or receptive to those hostile to you and your integrity.