7 Less Common Reasons to Use Facebook

LESS COMMON REASONS TO USE facebook. With over 1.3 billion users, Facebook is by far the largest global social network. Most frequently, people would name sharing and communication as the top benefits of using Facebook, but there seem to be many other reasons to spend time on it. TO PROCRASTINATE In a survey of 623 people, procrastination as a reason to use Facebook scored almost 4 on a 1-5 scale. 4 TO REWRITE CONSTITUTION Back in 2011, Iceland was using Facebook to hear people's thoughts and suggestions about rewriting constitution. 3 TO GIVE EVIDENCE OF CHEATING IN COURT In 2010, 80 percent of divorce lawyers reported a spike in the number of cases that use social media for evidence of cheating. 4 TO STALK THEIR EX A Your Tango study that involved 1047 respondents revealed that 48% of people look at their ex's profile too often. TO BREAK UP WITH THEIR BOYFRIEND / GIRLFRIEND AreYoulnterested survey of 1000 people reported that 21% of people said they would carry out a Facebook breakup by updating their status to single. What's on your mind? 1. TO MAKE SOMEONE 2. THINK THEY HAVE PLANS 3. 4. The abovementioned study also revealed that 35% of Facebook users update their status to make someone think they have plans. 5. TO MAKE A PURCHASE DECISION Jeffbullas.com reported that 47% Americans regard Facebook as their major influencer of purchases. EO Resources: http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2013/04/why-do-people-use-facebook/274721/ http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20110131007082/en/Unfriend-February-13#.U-COJAOC6PO http://mashable.com/2010/06/21/facebook-break-up/ http://www.zdnet.com/blog/facebook/iceland-taps-facebook-to-rewrite-its-constitution/1600 http://www.oddee.com/item_97980.aspx http://www.jeffbullas.com/2014/01/17/20-social-media-facts-and-statistics-you-should-know-in-2014/ 2.