"Facebook constitutes a rich site for researchers interested in the affordances of social networks due to its heavy usage patterns and technological capacities that bridge online and offline connections" (Ellison 1143). ... The Facebook connection is made instantly when the person you would like to contact is online. However, if the person is not online, the message will still be sent to the individual either privately in their inbox or publicly on their wall which can be viewed by their friends. ... "In today's information-centered society, Internet-based social media and ...

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