Since ancient times it&#x27;s been fashionable to diss the newest media. &quot;This invention will produce forgetfulness in the minds of those who learn to use it, because they will not practice their memory&quot; -- Socrates, on writing. Facebook, as a synecdoche for &quot;how the hoi polloi use the internet&quot; is just another example of this. The reality is that my Facebook is a news feed tailored to my interests and reflecting what&#x27;s happening to the people I care about and as such it&#x27;s <i>useful</i>.