¶ … Asset to Society? In February 2014, Facebook will be celebrating ten years of having connected people worldwide. By then, it is expected that the number of users benefiting from its system would increase beyond today's point of over 1.15 billion. Of this number, quite a substantial percentage is occupied by profiles belonging to companies, public figures, representatives, etc. To put it otherwise, Facebook seems to have become the engine to which most individuals relate to one way or another. While it is often referred to as a social network, the service does not actually provide the continuity that socializing, in its intrinsic terminology, attains. However, certain features do become helpful tools in providing relevant information and bringing people together for a specific purpose. For example, an organization fighting to raise awareness in regards to a specific cause, like cancer, can increase its odds of achieving success by using the hashtag technique to link together topical posts. Likewise, Facebook can serve as a powerful instrument for educational support for anyone interested, from students,...
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