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>There is increasing pressure to use Facebook in order to fit in and be included in things. >If I put a gun to your head and ask you nicely to take the pill or

• chrischen 9y ago
  I'll elaborate a bit more on it. Let's look at the 70s, 80s, and possibly even the 90s. During these periods it was acceptable for most people to not know how to type, as usage of typewriters and keyboards were limited. But as society more and more adopted—and then relied on—computers and keyboard, it became increasing a necessity to be able to type. Back then you could get a job without typing skills, these days, it would be increasingly difficult to do so and you'd definitely be hampered by your inability to operate a computer. If you can't find a job, you'd be an outcast, and thus society has now developed a reliance on being able to type and use a keyboard (and thus a computer). As with Facebook, if society continues to rely on it for social engagements and developing connections with people, it will soon become a necessity to use facebook in order to participate socially or keep in touch with people. That's the trend at least. The difference with Facebook however is that it relegates a big part of society to a single company, and cedes control of social interaction to a black box of software and algorithms. So the slow progress of Facebook towards necessity is thus like the slow physical progression of my gun to your head: they're both making something become a necessity by limiting your options, whether it's taking a mysterious pill in my hand or becoming a social outcast.