Studying on a Spring day
As we move into the exam period, some students here at my university are minimising distractions by deactivating their Facebook account until their exams are complete. The idea of a deactivation means that it is temporary, rather than a deletion which is permanent. If you ask them, they will tell you that they just want a break for a period of time and that they know that once exams are over they will be able to reactivate and they are confident that their profile will be as it was.
When I asked one of my friends about why and when she deactivates Facebook (she has done it multiple times), she said that she will do it when she has exams or assignments. She considers herself to be addicted to Facebook (”I am a Crackbook addict”) and felt that alot of time would be spent there if she didn’t deactivate. Her concern is that Facebook is how she keeps in touch with everyone back home and elsewhere. When she is deactivated, a cheaper alternative for communication is unavailable compared with skype or her mobile phone.
Relevance: I wonder what students that use the dactivation option would do if this option wasn’t available?