For years, there’s no doubt that Facebook has redefined the way people use social networks. As a matter of fact, it has eventually become something more than a social network. For one, aside from helping the users to connect with friends, it also creates a vast knowledge pool and discussion forum with the help of a number of features it offers.
We can say that Facebook is a lifestyle, a phenomenon, a revelation, and maybe the eight wonder of the world? Likewise, there are a few sites that could boast the success Facebook enjoys, such as Google, Microsoft, and Amazon. Facebook has become very popular over the years and it has changed the way people live.

That being said, i gathered the 10 unexpected statistics and facts about Facebook users. Read on to learn more about them.

1) Most parents friend their kids on Facebook.

Around 48% of parents friend their kids on Facebook. However, 52% of them believe that it’s not appropriate and unnecessary. Some people who have taken the survey admitted that this could be awkward for the kids, and it could make them feel that they’re monitored at all times.

2) 25% would break up via Facebook.

A June 2013 survey of 1,000 Facebook users, wherein 65% are male, discovered that 25% of them were dumped via Facebook. How? The significant other updated her relationship status into “single,” and that’s it. Their relationship is over.

Likewise, 21% of this population agreed that they’ll end a relationship by changing their status into “single,” when they feel that it’s the right time and nothing could be fixed anymore.

3) People on Facebook who are in a relationship are happier than single individuals.

In 2013, Facebook celebrated Valentine’s Day by comparing the relationship status of the users to their happiness. This was determined based on the updates of every user– singles, in a relationship, married, and in an open relationship.

The result, those who are in a relationship seem to be happier and satisfied than single people. On the other hand, those who are married or engaged are also happier than the rest. However, those who are in an “open relationship,” where the relationship isn’t really exclusive are less happy than the single individuals.

4) Most links shared on Facebook are about sex.

Almost 90% of Facebook links are related to sex. This only confirms that sex sells, and it’s prevalent even in the social networks. To support this, social media scientist, Dan Zarella, discovered that the links being shared on Facebook are often sexual in nature. He also discovered that this kind of links are more likely to be shared than other types of posts.

5) Adding your boss is socially unacceptable.

Almost 56% of Facebook users believe that it’s irresponsible to friend your boss or manager on Facebook. A survey released in 2013 showed that most women find it socially unacceptable to be Facebook friends with someone who has a higher rank than them. This study suggests that despite the fact that Facebook allows us to connect to everyone, it still has some limitations and boundaries.

On the other hand, about 65% of those who are surveyed believe that it’s wrong for a manager to befriend his employee. Though, 70% of respondents proclaimed that it’s completely normal to befriend an acquaintance on Facebook. Which suggests that we have different views about it. However, most of us truly respect those people who are more superior than them.

6) 80% of women are annoyed by their Facebook friends.

Most women on Facebook find their friends irritating. In a study conducted by Eversave, it has been discovered that 80% of women admitted that most of their Facebook friends annoy them; and the main reason for this is their rant updates (57%).
For others, what annoys them is the political views shared by their fellow user (37%), and those who are bragging about their lives (27%).

7) 46% of Facebook users have profanities posted on their walls.

A survey made by Reppler discovered that about 46% of Facebook users have curse words posted on their walls– and most of these came from their Facebook friends.
In short, nearly half of the Facebook community is comfortable with swearing and they think that it’s not really a big deal. The most common swear word in Facebook? No other than the “F-word.”

20% of the households aren’t aware of the privacy controls.

A June 2013 survey from Consumer Reports confirmed that most households with a Facebook account aren’t familiar with the privacy settings. Likewise, it has been said that about 26% of Facebook users with kids have exposed them to predators, because of the photos and names they’re posting. On the other hand 76% of the total population value their privacy.

9) 47% of people visit their ex’ page very often.

In a January study of YouTango, around 47% of respondents confessed that they visit their ex’s Facebook profile every time they feel the urge or whenever they miss them. This statistic revealed that, one of the dangers of social-networking sites, is that it allows people to stalk another person’s profile with ease. With that, a lot of Facebook users got the feeling that it’s not advisable to share everything on Facebook because of the threats it has.
10) Almost 35% of Facebook users who are under 35 years old, check their Facebook after sex.

An October 2010 study revealed that a lot of people are slowly becoming dependent to social-networking, that it becomes an important aspect of their lives– especially to teens. Also, those who are under 35 years old confessed that they do engage in texting, tweeting, and checking their Facebook page even after having sex. Likewise, some claimed that they can’t help themselves to check the updates on Facebook even when they’re driving. Lastly, a lot of people are guilty with the fact that they do visit their Facebook account even when they’re at work.

With that, we could conclude that the next generation is slowly becoming dependent on technology that it’s almost impossible to put them down, even during the most inappropriate situations.

Lastly, there are more than 800 million people actively using Facebook, and these surveys and facts give us a deeper understanding of our developing cultural norms, morals, values, and how we interact with one another. It doesn’t matter if it’s our level of tolerance for cursing or the link between bonding with friends and alcohol. Most of these Facebook studies definitely present an online insight about human behavior.

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Also thanks to all my fans ...
Fanwas care

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