Re: To Deal With Obsession, Some Defriend Facebook

In the article "To Deal With Obsession, Some Defriend Facebook" by Katie Hafner, Hafner explains how some teenagers deactivate their Facebook to help break the habit of using it for hours a day. With studying, finals and college applications, teenagers are finding themselves overwhelmed with trying to balance school and Facebook. So, many teenagers "defriend" Facebook in order to cut down their use and focus on other, more important things. Many found this having a positive impact on their school performance, and were able to finally open an internet browser without automatically typing in Facebook. I, being a user of Facebook, wouldn't call myself obsessed with the site. Although I automatically type in Facebook when I open an internet browser, I can balance the amount of time I spend on Facebook and the amount of time I spend doing school related activities and work. I don't need to check my Facebook everyday, and when I do go on Facebook it's usually only for a short period of time.