I didn’t have a very good opinion of Facebook until late last year when I joined and realised I didn’t have to take pictures of my dinner or post every move I made but I could join groups such as Australian dirt bike , dirt action , AMA super cross , Motogp , trail rider , Trailzone , motocross madness , Coffs Harbour MX etc. etc etc. and get constant updates on the sport I love.
Theirs a lot of ways to use it , I also get updates on music I like , comedians and surfing so if you only want to be looking into your friends lives that’s up to you but I use it for my interests instead 
Nick