DEATH AND MISERY ON FACEBOOK.

This is Alexandra Tobias from Florida USA. Alexandra is the first Facebook murderer. If you have a farm on Facebook, be warned.
Last week Alexandra was busy ploughing and sowing on her Farmville cyberspace property when her three year old son Dylan interrupted her by having the cheek to cry for attention in the real world. In order to shut him up she shook him to death, so she could get back to her game.


Although there are no statistics on Facebook addiction (FAD) it isn't an actual medical diagnosis. Psychiatrists say they're seeing more people who've crossed the line from social networking to social dysfunction. Problems arise when people ignore family and work because they find Facebook a more enjoyable place to spend time than the real world.


Like any drug that can mess you up, you have to ask yourself the following questions:
TOLERANCE-Are you spending more and more time on Facebook than you used to just to get your buzz?
COLD TURKEY- When you are forced to stop or reduce usage do you get grumpy, anxious or think obsessively about what is written on your wall?
MISERY LOVES COMPANY- Have you reduced social or recreational activities and have moved them on to Facebook. Have you stopped answering phone calls and e-mails because you want to be contacted through Facebook?
MISSING TIME-Do you spend 20 hours or more every week on Facebook?
BAD COMPANY- Do you have friends who you don’t have any idea who they are and are you telling them far too much about yourself and your real family and friends?


If your answer is yes to these questions, maybe you have got a problem, so look up some of the self-help sites.


Luckily we don't have that problem in our house. Whenever I want to speak to Mrs Grumpy all I have to do is phone someone to put a message on her wall and I have her undivided attention.