Less face-to-face social interaction. Above I mentioned that there's great value in the level of Facebook-based social interaction. It allows people who otherwise might not socialize or who are too busy to socialize often to get their fill of social interaction. However, it really can take away from the amount of face-to-face interaction one has in his or her life. Facebook can sometimes serve as an excuse not to see someone in person, since you're already up-to-date on his or her life. Without the absolute need to go out and interact with friends and family, it's possible that Facebook may take the place of all social interaction for some, which is definitely not a good thing.