Facebook - What's it all about?

I have often wondered : "Just what is the point of facebook?", so I was delighted to come across an offering from one of our transatlantic cousins,  that has given me the answers I was looking for.

Here's what it's all about in a few throwaway soundbites that I'll bet you won't see in their advertising blurb :

• facebook - Stalking. Made easy.
• facebook - A new way to abuse family and friends.
• facebook - Improving your self esteem one "like" at a time.
• facebook - All the people you ever slept with. Together. In one place.
• facebook - Relationships redefined.
  single   engaged   married  
  no-one wants me   it's complicated
• facebook - The really useful tool for telling your co-workers you're ill when you're not.
• facebook - Making your shitty life look picture perfect.
• facebook - Tell the world things no-one gives a shit about.
• facebook - Making you feel popular when you're not.
• facebook - Dig up old friends just to see how fat and old they are.

Like I said, I don't get it. Just what the fuck is it for??