Facebook did not become popular because it was a functional tool after all, most college students live in close quarters with the majority of their Facebook friends and have no need for social networking. Instead, we log into the Web site because it’s entertaining to watch a constantly evolving narrative starring the other people in the library.
- Alice Mathias, The New York Times
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