Right now, I know exactly where about 100 of my so-called ‘friends’ are and what they’re doing. I know a girl I graduated high school with is extremely overwhelmed with her college courses this semester and wants to drop out. I know my next-door neighbor is playing ice hockey tonight, my cousin is watching ‘Entourage,’ and my friend’s girlfriend is talking to her best friend on the phone. Too much information? I think so.

Facebook allows friends, family members, acquaintances and people who don’t even know each other to share intimate details of their lives with each other. But is that really necessary? Do I really need to know you had 10 Jello shots last night and feel like crap today or that you wish the scar above your eye would go away? Not really.

People who update their Facebook statuses every day are over-sharing information, useless facts and feelings. People who update their statuses three or more times a day are either extremely bored or starved for attention.

Yes, there are times when it’s appropriate to update your status. Maybe you’re going to visit a certain place and want all the people you know there to be informed so they can try to see you while you’re there. Facebook is a great way to let others know about important events, such as your upcoming visit. You just got the great new co-op you’ve been seeking or graduated college? Congratulations! Funny anecdotes or bizarre situations might be appreciated by and sympathized with by others. But going to dinner with your friend and then watching gossip girl all night? Woah. That’s what Instant Messenger away messages and Twitter are for.

Facebook’s initial purpose was to connect college students and allow them to network. Today, it’s a way to converse with acquaintances and old friends or reconnect with lost friends. It’s a convenient way to find your summer camp roommate you had when you were 12 or that cute guy at your workplace you haven’t had the courage to talk to yet, but are hoping is single. However, it shouldn’t be a way to let everyone know what you’re doing every single minute of the day.

Think about all your ‘friends’ on Facebook. Think about if they all really need to know this information you’re about to share. Is the trip you’re taking overseas important? Probably. Is the fact that you went to the mall interesting to others? Most likely, no. Posting statuses from your phone every time you think you have a decent idea is annoying.

Also, you should think about who you’re friends with. If you’re friends with your uncle, aren’t those explicit lyrics you’re posting a little too much? Do you really want that tattoo your parents don’t know about to be brought up by your cousin during Thanksgiving dinner?

So please, next time you want to tell us you just painted your nails or read five pages in your history textbook, think again. I’m all for free speech and sharing opinions, but if you’re crowding my newsfeed with useless information 10 times a day, I might defriend you.

‘- Erin Kelly is a middler journalism major and a member of The News staff.