This week, rather than featuring one of our own essays, we're going to take a break and share with you an op-ed piece written by "Morning Joe" host Joe Scarborough, that I (TC) found poignant, brilliantly written and thought-provoking. EB and I disagree about Facebook but we can all agree Facebook and other social networking sites have had a enormous impact on every society they touch. And whether you are a Facebook fan or not, you'll find this piece compelling. We hope you will take the time the time to read it; you'll find it is a fascinating look at the internet, social networking, and the impact they are having on our personal relationships and the world in which we all live.

Will face time prevail over Facebook?
By Joe Scarborough

"Because of my crazy schedule, I haven’t seen a movie in months. This is despite the fact that since the beginning of the year, I’ve tried to make time to watch “The King’s Speech,” “True Grit” and “The Social Network.”

This weekend, my life finally slowed down enough for my wife and me to turn on Apple TV and download the film about Facebook.

I was excited to escape into a movie that friends and family have praised as one of the best of the year. Critics seemed to agree that Aaron Sorkin’s take on Facebook’s founding is a masterpiece. I received further proof of the film’s greatness last month at the Golden Globes, hosted by Ricky Gervais. “The Social Network” took home more trophies that night than any other film. Expect a similar scene later this month at the Oscars; “The Social Network” has been nominated for eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture.

Rolling Stone even called “The Social Network” the best movie of the year and a film that has defined a generation.

Not bad for a motion picture that left me wondering why I didn’t download “True Grit” instead.

Mark Zuckerberg’s story is no cinematic joy ride but a grim tale of a man and his generation lost in cyberspace, where someone can be everyone’s friend and nobody’s friend and where computers offer a cold substitute to human contact. The world in the film is a place where instant intimacy has replaced deep relationships, where poking has replaced long talks on the phone and where handwritten notes have been thrown out in favor of a status update..."

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