Facebooking
Checking your feed
Facebooking is using the social media platform Facebook—browsing feeds, posting updates, messaging friends, or scrolling through content.
The term often implies casual or time-wasting activity: I spent half the morning Facebooking instead of working.
Like googling, it represents a brand name transformed into everyday verb.
Moving display content vertically
- newsfeedAggregated content display
- timelineOrdered display of events
- lurkingConcealed and watchful
- stalkingStealthy, persistent pursuit
checking · refreshing · notifications · updates · homepage · explore · watching · viewing
Making remarks about
- likingPositive inclination toward
- reactingGiving a response
- messagingSending written digital communications
- MessengerBearer of communications
poking · friend request · unfriending · birthday wishes · group chat · reconnecting · networking · keeping in touch
Dividing among others
- uploadingSending data to server
- statusOne's relative position
- photosRecorded light images
- videosPlayable visual content
caption · tagging · check-in · life events · announcements · albums · profile picture · cover photo
Groups with shared ties
- membersPeople in an organization
- adminsSystem managers, informally
- moderatorsThose regulating discussions
- discussionsConversations examining a topic
forums · marketplace · local · neighborhood · hobby groups · support groups · fan pages · memes
Thing diverting one's attention
- wasting timeUnproductive use of hours
- rabbit holeHare's underground dwelling
- mindlessLacking thought or awareness
- addictiveCausing physical or psychological dependence
boredom · avoiding · endless scrolling · time sink · zoning out · doomscrolling · habit · compulsive
scrolling
Moving display content vertically
stalking · checking · refreshing · notifications · updates · homepage · explore · watching · viewing · reading
commenting
Making remarks about
- likingPositive inclination toward
- reactingGiving a response
- messagingSending written digital communications
Messenger · poking · friend request · unfriending · birthday wishes · group chat · reconnecting · networking · keeping in touch · relationships
sharing
Dividing among others
videos · caption · tagging · check-in · life events · announcements · albums · profile picture · cover photo · stories
communities
Groups with shared ties
- membersPeople in an organization
- adminsSystem managers, informally
- moderatorsThose regulating discussions
discussions · forums · marketplace · local · neighborhood · hobby groups · support groups · fan pages · memes · niche
distraction
Thing diverting one's attention
- wasting timeUnproductive use of hours
- rabbit holeHare's underground dwelling
- mindlessLacking thought or awareness
addictive · boredom · avoiding · endless scrolling · time sink · zoning out · doomscrolling · habit · compulsive · autopilot
Facebookingface-to-face interaction
Communication with physical presence
hanging out · visiting · getting together · meeting up · phoning
Facebookingunplugging
Removing from power source
disconnecting · digital detox · logging off · touching grass · meditating
Facebookingworking
In active function
focusing · concentrating · getting things done · studying · deep work