I initially agreed with Stephen Marche, author of "Does Facebook Make Us Lonely?", but after doing some research I would like to retract my original position. We cannot blame technology for our human condition. However, Stephen Marche begs to differ. “At the forefront of all this unexpectedly lonely interactivity is Facebook, with 845 million users and $3.7 billion in revenue last year” (Marche). Stephen Marche believes that Facebook is making us lonely because it is changing the dynamics of traditional friendships (Marche). He also blames Facebook for the rise of human isolation. From 1950 to 2010 there was a 17 percent increase in single-person households (Marche). Does Marche not realize that many happy Americans choose the solitary life because their jobs require it? It is ironic that the rate of loneliness runs parallel to the growth of Facebook. Could it be that as information technology advances, so too does the technology responsible for reporting the increase in lonely individuals? Let's be honest here. There are plenty of social media sites and other internet wastelands, Facebook is not the only reason for the rise in loneliness. Part of the human condition requires dealing with real-life situations, many of which cause loneliness such as the loss of a loved one, accumulating debt, or estrangement from family and friends. I believe Facebook's intention to connect the world to each other is exactly what it achieves. Stephen Marche states that lack of companionship leads to isolation which will lead to depression and ultimately health problems (Marche). Facebook facilitates online socializing and as a result face-to-face contact with others is severely limited. While we...... middle of the paper......find-out-how-you-use-it>.Kasperkevic, Jana. “Student Loan Debt Hits New High as Millennials Take ‘Poverty Wage’ Jobs.” 6 December 2013. The Guardian. Network. 14 April 2014. .Marche, Stefano. “Is Facebook Making Us Lonely?” April 2, 2012. The Atlantic. Network. April 14, 2014. .Reisinger, Don. “Shocking: People complain more online than offline.” November 30, 2009. CNET. Website. April 14, 2014. .Tompor, Susan. “Will you marry me (and my student loan debt)?” May 15, 2013. USA TODAY. Network. April 14 2014. .