Facebook paranoia

facebook paranoia – noun. – unfounded or ill-founded fear of (1) unauthorized editing of one’s facebook (fb) account characterized by unflattering profile pics or socially deplorable “interests” by hackers or prankster friends; (2) misinterpretation of fb communication due to lack of voice inflection, especially in private messaging; (3) seizure and h–rding of drunken/out-of-context photos by others for future blackmail; (4) being caught in a lie when your off-fb conversations are countered by another’s cognizance of your fb information; (5) unintentionally revealing oneself as a stalker by acknowleging awareness of another’s interests or recent activities only noted on fb, especially when involving a crush/casual hook-up;
facebook paranoia situation 4 – john to friend while at gym: “sorry i couldn’t watch the game with you guys last night, i was putting nitro in the mustang.” friend: “dude, don’t lie, i totally saw your girl’s wall post to her friend that you were watching the notebook last night with her and that you cried during the love-making scene.”

facebook paranoia situation 5 – girl: “my friend and i were talking about going to a movie later this week, if you don’t have to work maybe you can join us?” boy: “oh yeah, i’ve been wanting to see zoolander too and i don’t have to work thursday!!” girl: “um….how’d you know…..?”
facebook paranoia – noun. – unfounded or ill-founded fear of (1) unauthorized editing of one’s facebook (fb) account characterized by unflattering profile pics or socially deplorable interests by hackers or prankster friends; (2) misinterpretation of fb communication due to lack of voice inflection, especially in private messaging; (3) seizure and h–rding of drunken/out-of-context photos by others for future blackmail; (4) being caught in a lie when your off-fb conversations are countered by another’s cognizance of your fb information; (5) unintentionally revealing oneself as a stalker by acknowleging awareness of another’s interests or recent activities only noted on fb, especially when involving a crush/casual hook-up;
facebook paranoia situation 4 – john to friend while at gym: “sorry i couldn’t watch the game with you guys last night, i was putting nitro in the mustang.” friend: “dude, don’t lie, i totally saw your girl’s wall post to her friend that you were watching the notebook last night with her and that you cried during the love-making scene.”

facebook paranoia situation 5 – girl: “my friend and i were talking about going to a movie later this week, if you don’t have to work maybe you can join us?” boy: “oh yeah, i’ve been wanting to see zoolander too and i don’t have to work thursday!!” girl: “um….how’d you know…..?”