Social media is on the rise. In fact, if Facebook were a country, it would be the fourth largest country in the world. With over 250 million users globally, Facebook is the present and the future of online communication.

As an advertising maven and someone with limited time and loads of curiosity, Facebook has a lot to offer me, both professionally and personally. It reconnects me with old friends, keeps me connected to far away family members, creates friendships through similar groups of interest and online clubs, offers insight into personal lives of my favorite celebrities, and lets me just have fun for a few minutes each day. It makes me feel younger. It makes me part of something bigger than me.
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