I feel like I’ve been using this stuff forever. However, I’m reminded of my past uncertainty and present addiction with social media every time one of my older relatives joins the network.
The 4 stages of a Facebook user:
Stage 1: The user finally decides to see what all the hype is about. This is usually the result of what one might call peer pressure. The innocent non-user would have no desire to try Facebook if everyone else wasn’t doing it.
Stage 2: The user is still uncertain. He may log on once or twice a week to update his status or post on a very close friend’s wall. The user signs his name to every wall post and only becomes friends with people he speaks with on a regular basis.
Stage 3: The using becomes more serious. He may get on other users nerves. He feels the need to comment on every one of your photos, he updates his status every 10 minutes and discovers what is called “Facestalking.”
Stage 4: Addiction. The user can no longer live without Facebook. He brings up gossip discovered on Facebook into face-to-face conversation. At this stage, there is no turning back.
Capriquarius 