Outright, Facebook is a great service. It single handedly changed the way we see social networking tools, in fact, it actually managed to do what other social networking applications failed to accomplish: bring almost everyone together.

With thousands of apps, millions of users and an easy to use system, Facebook stands as one of the most often used and influential internet services we have today. But as with all things, Facebook has its downsides. Though not inherent to the actual service itself, it is hard to deny that Facebook’s impact on society is also causing some unwanted side effects.

Here’s a quick list of the things that the world now blames Facebook for:

The big news of the past two days was that Facebook is being blamed for the rise in syphilis. It may seem far-fetched, but Facebook does make it easier for people to find casual sexual partners and as such, would also contribute to the growing rise in sexually transmitted diseases. While this may be an effect of a social networking tool, it is still up to the people involved to practice precautions when engaging in any form of sexual activity.

Divorces are also on the rise thanks to Facebook –again, the social networking tool makes it easy for anyone to meet new people and thus increases the possibilities of cheating. Of course, there is also the fact that people should know how to handle relationships better.

There is one major concern that should really get people acting upon, and it is that Facebook now provides a new alternative to social growth among children. Kids would now prefer to have online contacts than real friends and while this may seem more convenient, it also prevents them from being able to have deeper friendships. Later in life, this lack of social connections could prove to be very debilitating.

Get to know more about the new things we are blaming Facebook with at the Telegraph UK.

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