Whether we like it or not, Facebook changed our societyboth online and offline.

So, here’s the good and the bad of how Facebook changed our lives.

After all, Facebook did not get over 2 billion users by being a bad social media platform.

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So, these are some of the few good things the social media platform brought to humanity.

This feature became even more critical during the COVID-19 lockdowns.

Social media brings us closer to each otherand Facebook is the best example of this phenomenon.

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Furthermore, Facebook occasionally reminds us of our noteworthy posts from the past.

But even with just the free tools, many entrepreneurs found success through the social media platform.

So, what are some of the biggest things that affected us negatively?

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A study published by the National Library of Medicinehas shown a correlation between Facebook posts and COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy.

AlthoughFacebook eventually took steps to control misinformation, some say it was too little, too late.

This is especially true on contentious topics like COVID-19 and politics.

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Some have even resorted to cyberbullyingone of the significantnegative effects of social media on people and its users.

But no matter how big a company grows, there’s still no telling what the future will hold.

Only time will tell if Facebook will go on to have an influence on us in the future.

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