“Our challenge as writers is to drag our readers away from irresistible distractions like Facebook long enough to teach, enchant, or motivate them with carefully crafted words.
Facebook offers info-graphics about political controversies, YouTube videos of kittens and rabbits wrestling, and unmatched drama from that friend who can’t use a toaster properly.
What are you offering?”
Source: http://www.rachellegardner.com/2012/07/is-your-writing-better-than-facebook/