This article will explore the effect Facebook has had on society. By comparing today's groups to those of fifty years ago, and analyzing personal experiences, recent political events, and interactive games, I will evaluate how Facebook has influenced society's perception of groups. There is no denying that social networks are an integral part of modern society. We spend all day updating our statuses on the latest episode of True Blood or liking photos of our friends from their recent trips abroad. Our language has evolved to include words like “vlogging” and “tweeting” (meaning video blogging and Twitter posting, respectively). Our “feeds” are connected to our cell phones, so they become available at the touch of a button. Social networking sites like Facebook allow the world to be constantly connected; making old group ideas (book clubs and tea parties) seem vintage and obsolete. Fifty years ago, clubs and groups were much more formal. Many even had initiation procedures or rites of passage. There were definitive hierarchies and scheduled meetings. Leaders had to choose meeting times when a majority of members could be present. Often people had to choose the groups they most wanted to participate in, due to the time involved in being in the various clubs. Today, however, Facebook has eliminated these time constraints. People can be part of as many groups as they want, because it only takes a few minutes to stay updated on new information, and those few minutes can be the ones usually wasted while waiting in line at McDonald's or taking the bus to work. Facebook groups serve many different purposes. There are groups dedicated to celebrities, groups dedicated to crafty sayi......middle of paper......2011, November 11). Occupy Wall Street message? Try checking Facebook. FOX Business. Retrieved from http://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/2011/11/10/social-media-inflaming-passions-spreading-message-occupy-protests/Brandtzæg, P., Luders, M., & Skjetne, J (2010). Too many Facebook "friends"? Content sharing and sociability with respect to the need for privacy on social networking sites. International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction, 26(11/12), 1006-1030. doi:10.1080/ 10447318.2010.516719Katz-Hernandez, L. (2011, November 10). The canary in the coal mine. Dull echo. Retrieved from http://deafecho.com/2011/11/the-canary-in-the-coal-mine/Sutter, J. (2011, February 21). The faces of the Egyptian 'revolution 2.0'. Retrieved from http://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/innovation/02/21/ Egypt.internet.revolution/index.htmlZynga, Inc. (Designer). (2011). Farmville. [Web game].