Nearly 2 years ago, I registered with Facebook where I sat in friendless oblivion, that is, until last week. Well, I wasn’t completely friendless — 2 different guys named Michael Kelley requested to be my “friend,” I accepted. When I first surfed around Facebook I felt old and lost among all of the 20-somethings. But last week, when I ran across someone I know, everything changed. As it turns out, all of the students I know in the Muslim Student Association here at UVa are Facebookers! Naturally, I sent invitations to all and BINGO, I found the party!
In contrast to blogging, where it seems one must work hard at connecting and communicating, there’s something rather “organic” and natural about the socializing that’s going on in Facebook– people are actually using it, effortlessly. Anyway, Meg McEvoy’s article “Facebook Nation” has new meaning for me.