FACEBOOK

FACEBOOK is one of the most popular social networking tools. This website is available to almost everyone; as long as you have access to the web you can achieve access to this site. FACEBOOK is a site where users can post pictures and keep in contact with all of their “friends”.  FACEBOOK has taken the world by storm, you can access this website by computer but also on any smart phone, giving you access anywhere at any time. Keeping in contact and updated on the latest events that are going on around you seems to be important considering the amount of people who use this web page and other sites to stay up to date on the latest news.

As stated in Module number 2, “American Myth of Success”, in America we can do anything that we put our mind to, this idea represents the freedom we have as Americans. Having the ability to constantly be informed of what is going on around you and freely sate your opinion is a great example of one of the many freedoms we have. FACEBOOK allows you to “update your status” to anything you are thinking or feeling that day, you are able to freely post your opinions on this site for everyone to view. The myth theory applies to FACBOOK as a popular culture icon in that as Americans we use FACEBOOK as an outlet to express our opinions freely.

FACEBOOK can be titled as a pop culture icon because this website is the most popular social networking site today. Module number 2 states that an icon stands out. No other social networking site can compare to the features this site offers to its users. Also, no other networking site can compare to the amount of FACEBOOK followers. When one thinks of an icon they may think of a famous singer, FACEBOOK is a popular culture icon that we follow and use every day.

                Analyzing FACEBOOK as a pop culture icon has made me realize the importance the public holds on socializing and keeping informed. At first, FACEBOOK was only used by high school and college kids, today all ages use FACEBOOK to keep in formed and in touch with family and friends. With the increased use of FACEBOOK today it makes me wonder, what would social networking be without it?