When Facebook first crept onto the scene in 2004, it slowly earned 1 million users, but that grew incredibly in the eight years that followed. According to a story in Yahoo Finance this week, it now has 955 million users in any given month, an increase of 29 percent more than just a year ago.
But recently a new trend has emerged that, considering the number of pet owners worldwide, could increase that number exponentially. Facebook users have begun setting up Facebook pages, just for their dogs.
Tell us what you think about this, a naturally progression or has Facebook finally gone to the dogs? Are you ready to have Fido's daily activities coming through your Facebook feed?
As for information overload ... there is no need to fear "big brother" as we have actually invited him in and shared our lives with the whole world. Checking in on Four Square, live Twitter updates with our every move and mood, GPS tracking so we know where we are ... I totally love Social Media, but as a society, we've given up our right to privacy and announced on the world wide web. That being said, you can generally find photos of my dog on FB, but until she grows those opposable thumbs required for the space bar, she's not likely to have me updating her Facebook page!
Sharon- A buddy of mine's 12 year old step-son who lives in Athens was kidnapped by his biological father two and a half months ago while the son was visiting him in Kennesaw. The biological father is from the Czech Republic and took him there before disappearing in the Canary Islands with him. The boy's mother and step-dad are worried sick and need help. Do you think Oconee or Athens Patch could do a story on this? If Facebook ever had a good use I would think finding a kidnapped child would be it. Here is a link to the link: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kevin-A-Viskup/152111584925665