Nothing friendly about this ‘friend’ request

old friend By Katy Abby

Social-networking sites have taken the online world by storm, forging connections between friends new and old. But just what constitutes a “friend” in this virtual community?

Odds are your best pals from primary school, their mothers, and the kid who used to take your lunch money are all signed up. How do you choose whom to accept as a friend?

Watch this hilarious sketch about how Facebook would operate in real life, and gain some comic insight to this pressing — or “poking” — question. (Warning: adult language.) Play the video

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