Tuesday, February 3, 2009

#2. The BIG NEWS BREAK Update


EXAMPLES:

"Kelly Babson is PREGNANT!”
"Jeremiah Post quit his job."
"Sybil Connor is finally freed from a month in jail!"

With the Big News Break update, we can pretty much assume two things: 1) That the ACTUAL friends of this person already know the big news, and that 2) The person posting is now therefore soliciting compliments, shock, or other strong reactions from the remaining "friends." That means you: You who weren't lucky enough to get a call or in-person conversation about whatever the big news is.

Face it: When you get pregnant, you are not going to tell your best friend over Facebook. No, the Big News Break update is specifically aimed at those who aren't on the inside loop. But we're not knocking it. Facebook is all about lesser friends, and there's nothing wrong with second-tier.

Got a good example? Post in the Comments section.

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