Sensory Overload

Rating: 10/10 (23 January 2011)

Have you ever had the feeling of being watched, not only by your best friend but your neighbor, long lost cousin, and the kid you randomly met last night? I have, and Facebook is the reason. Now don't get me wrong, I was ecstatic my freshman year in high school when I received the email informing me I had been invited to Facebook, well TheFacebook at the time. Away with Myspace and hello to endless clicking on the mouse for hours at a time. Facebook offers an inside look into your friends personal life, creating sensory overload if you use it too much. The majority of people, even my Grandma in Canada have Facebook and I found myself realizing I could not get away from it. I along with millions have to check Facebook every chance I get, and with technological advances it became easier and accessible through cell phones. What is it that makes a person so anxious when typing in their password to login, if it has't already been auto saved? I'll tell you what is it...it's that little red caption box under "notifications" informing you on wall post, photo comments and whatever it is that a friend did relating back to your account. Facebook creates an unspoken language for communicating through a software that understands you because of your interaction with the website. The Social Network leaves viewers feeling like one of the creators alongside Mark and his colleagues. The dramatic music, symbolism and excellent acting makes for a compelling plot. The movie gives you an inside look at the creation of a billionaire and his company. Can you even fathom $6.9 billion, that's Marks estimated net worth? The movie takes you through every detail of the creation of Facebook and the ridiculous lawsuits against the site. It shows how pathetic and greedy some are for the sake of money. The movie exposes how fast and popular the site became in a matter of months and the cleverness of one Harvard student. If anything one might be disappointed when the credits begin to roll because it's one of those movies you don't want to end. Although the movie has ended everyone watching is wondering the same thing, what's next for Facebook? and will it ever end? After watching The Social Network twice and being completely fascinated by Facebook, I decided to deactivate my Facebook account. I couldn't get away from it and watching the movie made me realize this. After six devoted years on the site I've decided to take a break from Facebook and see how interacting with friends is different because I'm not connected with them threw a website. This was an AWESOME movie and I recommend it to any who has a pulse and knows how to use a computer.