strange facebook groups

Strange Facebook Groups
Match the given images with the corresponding descriptions and discuss with your partner a) in
what
ways you (do not) believe these groups to be serving a meaningful purpose b) what other “strange” facebook
groups you have already encountered, and c) what role facebook groups and facebook in general play in your
life. Look up the bold printed words in a dictionary if you don’t know them.

“A heart can be hidden in a cloud, a crisp packet or even a monkey's
bum bum," declares this group of eagle-eyed romantics, which has a
profile picture of a primate whose bald bottom forms a perfect, pink
heart. Members photograph, and post on the group’s profile page,
anything they see in the shape of a love heart, be it a mouth ulcer, a
muddy puddle, swirly milk atop a freshly made café latte, tangled
wires or a damp patch on a plaster ceiling.

This group has high school and college-aged members who
want to stop the growing number of parents who are joining
Facebook
to
"spy"
on
them.
Many Facebook users know that employers, teachers, and
admissions officers at universities use Facebook to check up on
potential employees or students, but the dramatic increase in the
number of parents using Facebook seems to disturb many
younger users more than the presence of any other
demographic.
This group says it is “for everyone to rant and rave about
people strolling leisurely… GET A MOVE ON!! SOME OF
US HAVE PLACES TO GO AND THINGS TO DO!!” A select

few plodders are exempt from this rage, though. A
disclaimer states: “So that this group does not offend
some members: this does not include people that are
unable
to
walk
quickly:
such
as
the
disabled/elderly/parents
with
children/children/pets/tortoises etc.”

Even though it is a strange idea, it
is also strangely fascinating to look
at the different things that people
can indeed complete before that
beep of the microwave. It is one of
those ideas that you find online
where you wonder why it would be
popular before then being drawn
in yourself.

This group invites our youth, whose
impressionable heads should otherwise be
buried in books, to: “Share Your Moments of
Procrastination!” Among the most popular
of 1,643 threads on the group’s discussion
board, is one engagingly entitled “the FUCK

game”. It’s simple to play. “Say ‘Fuck’
something random,” a Pittsburgh Catholic
high school pupil writes, before starting the
ball rolling with: “FUCK SALT.”

Human beings, it seems, love nothing more than being
reassured that others share their quirks. "Unbelievable,"
posts one thrilled member. "I thought I was the only one
who always looked for the cold side of the pillow. When I
was younger, I would actually hold it against the air
conditioner to make it even colder. I guess that I am not
nuts, after all." "I have 1 foot out 1 in," says another. "If
you hang ur leg over the edge of the bed," warns yet
another, "a monster will gnaw your leg off!"


Topic Boosters

Sometimes as we look at objects, we are reminded of certain
concepts (people, other objects) by their shape. To what extent
are you familiar with this sensation? Explain.

In what ways is the act of being spied upon on
facebook and in general (not) relevant to you?
Explain.
In what ways do you (not) find slow people annoying? Explain by
giving examples and feel free to mention other human qualities
that you happen to find irritating.

How do you like the idea of getting things done in a speedy way

as you’re competing against your microwave? What could you
imagine finishing during that time?

Do you happen to share these sleeping “quirks”? If you don’t, talk about
“strange” personal habits relating to other domains of life.

Have you ever joined a group or forum that has primarily been
designed for ranting purposes? What do you believe to be vital
advantages and disadvantages of such communities?

Texts taken from the following websites in abridged or changed form:
/> /> />