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Facebook is one of the most famous social networking services and websites. It launched in February 2004, and it is operated and privately owned by Facebook. As of July 2011, Facebook has more than 800 million active users. People spend a great deal of time sharing private videos and pointless status updates on their profile. We cannot deny the fact that facebook has helped many people learn and stay connected with each other, and has helped to make the world more progressive towards becoming one nation. However, it has countless disadvantages which have touched almost everyone in the world. Many people advise that Facebook and social media should be monitored for several reasons. Facebook contributes to cyber-bullying and other crimes†¦show more content†¦Children who have been cyberbullied are more likely to express depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem, according to Bullying About.Com Website. If social networking and facebook were under surveillance, the number of cyb ercrimes would be reduced accordingly. To stop these problems from getting worse, the government should take action by making new laws to protect children and teenagers from cyberbullying. When it comes to the workplace, facebook and social media have played a negative role in terms of productivity, according Forbes Website. Facebook and social media are used by many employees who are paid to work, not to express opinions and exchange stories. Instead of working, some play facebook games like Farmville. For example, as an employee, I have encountered problems related to facebook and social media. All the employees in our company were free to use social media and networking when they wanted, and due to this freedom work performance was negatively affected. 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