I agree with this and the OP - but in my case Facebook has brought me closer to the friends I see every weekend. I mean, not only in the group messaging and event planning in preparation for our weekly gatherings, but it also improves our time spent together. We no longer need to talk about shallow details (restaurants we've tried, things that happened at work, what the weather is like on that side of town) but more quickly get into deeper conversations (or, you know, the drinks and board games).
It's also worth noting that hiding has improved dramatically since it was first introduced. Now, you have more control over what gets hidden. For example, you can remove a "friend" from your feed but still get notified when they have a major update or life event (e.g. get married, move away). That way, you can get rid of the noise that person creates but not throw out the signal at the same time.
It's also worth noting that hiding has improved dramatically since it was first introduced. Now, you have more control over what gets hidden. For example, you can remove a "friend" from your feed but still get notified when they have a major update or life event (e.g. get married, move away). That way, you can get rid of the noise that person creates but not throw out the signal at the same time.