Kids' obsession with Facebook

Facebook was initially created and limited for Harvard students to keep in touch with each other. However, the site later expanded further to other universities and then members of the public around the globe including kids. There's a great deal of controversy on the topic whether Facebook is safe for kids.

Facebook, in particular, is very popular amongst people these days. Young kids who see older kids or adults access Facebook grow curious and want to have their own accounts. Many things evolve around Facebook such as photo-posting, which can be accessed and passed on to others rather than using email. Also, although privacy can be set, it is still easy to be found by the public via random search. As children see other kids with their own accounts, they also want one of their own. Young kids are mainly the ones who go on and add random people and may even meet them online. Competing with other friends to see who has the most number of friends and even challenging them to meet strangers online who they perceive to be attractive are not surprising acts. The recent news reported that gangsters even gathered their evil peers by Facebook. In avoiding young kids' obsession with Facebook, strict supervision and parental guidance is a must.