When Mark Zuckerburg created Facebook, he did so as a social networking site. But, as we all know, its use has become so much more important and influential than the original inception. In a very short amount of time, a Facebook page supporting Col. Moammar Gadhafi recieved over 66,000 "likes" as of Tuesday. Facebook is a means for these people to unite. Especially in a more divided region, such a tool can be especially powerful in sharing opinions and uniting.
Just as it is a powerful tool politicians and activism, Facebook is also a much greater tool for social publicity than envisioned. Lionel Messi, soccer player, got close to seven million followers his first day on Facebook. He hopes to use the site to stay more closely connected to fans.
Facebook has evolved with features such as the "like" button and "fan" pages to allow individuals to stay abreast of the latest news. Weather it is an artist/band announcing their upcoming concert or an athlete telling fans about sports news or a newspaper directing fans to important stories or even a political activism group getting support for an issue and organizing members. This feature allows everyday people to be more involved with the news, the news that they, that we, are a part of.
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