Things White People Like.

Facebook

White people have embraced social networking sites since their inception. Because these sites use profile images, white people can efficiently judge friends and future friends on their taste in film, books, music, and inspirational quotes. However, it is important to remember that the “where” is often as important as the “who” when it comes to social networking. White people are obsessed with being in the right neighborhood and the Internet is no exception.

For a brief period of time, Myspace was the site where everyone kept their profile and managed their friendships. But soon, the service began to attract fake profiles, the wrong kind of white people, and struggling musicians. In real-world terms, these three developments would be equivalent to a check cashing store, a TGIFridays, and a housing project. All of which strike fear in the hearts of white people.

White people were nervous but had nowhere else to go. Then Facebook came along and offered advanced privacy settings, closed networks, and a clean interface. In respective real-world terms, these features are analogous to an apartment or house with a security system/doorman, an alumni dinner, and a homeowners’ association that protects the aesthetics of the neighborhood.