Read the passage and then decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F) Teen talk on Facebook ‘I am Nick, a 19-year-old male attending The University of Texas at Austin. I am extremely interested in social media’s role in our society as well as how it is currently developing. Here is my own opinion of Facebook, which mainly comes from my habits and my peers.’ Facebook is something we all got in middle school because it was cool but now is seen as a tricky family dinner party we can’t really leave. It’s weird and can even be annoying to have Facebook at times. Weird because of the social pressure behind the question, “Everyone has Facebook, why don’t you?” and annoying because you’ll have to answer that to everyone you meet who try to friend you or find you on there. Facebook is often used by us mainly for its group purpose. In this part Facebook shines – groups do not have the same complicated process that the Newsfeed does. It is very easy to just see the new information posted on the group without caring about tons of posts and advertising. Messaging on Facebook is also extremely popular among our age group, mainly because they provide the means to talk to those people who you weren’t really comfortable with asking for their number but comfortable enough to send them a friend request. Facebook is often the jumping-off point for many people to try to find you online, simply because everyone around us has it. If I met you one time at some party, I’m not going to try to check Twitter or Instagram, but Facebook to find out who you are because of its powerful search functionality.

1. _ True _ Nick loves to learn about the influence of social networks on society.

⇒ I am extremely interested in the role social media plays in our society and how it is currently evolving.

2. _False_ It's hard that Nick's family can't stop using Facebook.

⇒Facebook is something we all had in middle school because it was so cool but now it's seen as an elaborate family dinner party we really can't leave.

4. _True _ For Nick, setting up and following a group on facebook is very complicated.

⇒Facebook is often used by us mainly for its group purposes. In this section, Facebook shines - groups don't have the same complicated process as Newsfeed.

5. _True_ Finding people on Facebook is easier than Instagram or Twitter.

⇒If I met you once at a party, I wouldn't try checking Twitter or Instagram but Facebook to see who you are because of its powerful search function.

6. _True_ People may feel more comfortable sending messages on Facebook than asking for someone else's number.

⇒Facebook messaging is also hugely popular among our age group, mainly because they provide a means to talk to people you're not really comfortable asking for their number but comfortable enough to send a message to. friend request for them.