Facebook Stories lets you share your story about how Facebook isn't creepy or bent on world domination

Facebook Stories lets you share your story about how Facebook isn't creepy or bent on world domination

Filed under: Social Software, Humor

Facebook has just launched a new feature-slash-PR-initiative called Facebook Stories, which lets you -- you guessed it! -- share your stories about Facebook. Judging by the categories, they're hoping users will share the positive, miraculous things Facebook has done for them.

Love, friendship, peace, communities and support groups are all on the list, but most of the Facebook stories in my social circle fall into categories like parties, stalking, binge drinking and wondering if your data is being sold to advertisers.

It's not that I endorse irresponsible behavior or think that Facebook should endorse it, but it's a huge stretch to recast Facebook as a massive force for good in the community. Granted, Facebook users did the world a favor by getting Betty White to host Saturday Night Live, and you occasionally see a criminal tracked down and caught on Facebook, but it's hardly some kind of sunshiney community social movement with a focus on puppy rescue.

Also, there's no real filtering of the stories, so a lot of them miss the intended point entirely. To see what I mean, click on the "celebrities" category and read all the love notes to Justin Bieber. This PR plan seems like it could backfire pretty quickly.

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