The pros and cons of Facebook, from a teen's perspective

Everything in the world has good and bad aspects, and that can definitely be said as true for the phenomenon that is Facebook. Many people's lives have been taken over by this long-running trend, one that has lasted more than a single season, in fact one that has lasted longer than any of us could have possibly predicted. It has some definite advantages on a personal level for oodles of people and has helped many a business grow. Still, everything comes at a cost, and not necessarily in a financial sense. So the question becomes: Is Facebook a valuable communication platform beneficial to all its users, only to some, or is it merely a time waster that has caused more headaches than happiness? In this op-ed piece from Social Times.com, one teen speaks about the pros and cons of the Facebook craze from her perspective.