Chapter 6. Participating in Groups
One of Facebook’s most popular features is groups—collections of people who share interests. Some groups exist only online, but some real—world groups use Facebook to keep in touch. If you want to find other folks who share a passion for just about anything from Abraham Lincoln to shoe shopping, Facebook can help. And if it turns out you can’t find a group devoted to something you love, you can always create one. This chapter shows you how to find, join, and participate in groups—and how to start your own.
What’s a Group?
A Facebook group is a handful (or more) of members who share a passion: knitting, parenting, coding Facebook applications, collecting Beanie Babies, whatever. Groups help people share information, tips, and advice. And they’re not just virtual: Lots of groups that meet in person use Facebook groups to keep in touch between meetings.
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Group-related events make it super easy for Facebook members to meet in person; see Chapter 7 for details.
Whoever starts a group gets to decide who can join. Some groups let anyone join; some let all Facebook members apply, but then choose who can join; and some groups hide their activities from everyone but group members. Once you’re a member of a group, you get to do things like post messages and pictures on the group bulletin board, create and attend group-related events, and more.
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Technically, Groups is a Facebook application (Facebook Applications: An Overview), so it’s not a built-in part ...
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