FACEBOOK and ALAYERS

       I think all of you have been used and have an account facebook. Facebook became popular in Indonesia since 2008, and its greatly improved a lot in 2009. Here I do not discuss the history or development of facebook in Indonesia, but is more focused on the user's facebook infected the virus Alay.

   think all of you familiar with the term of Alay, but what true definition of the alay word ? And who's the first person which create the Alay vocabulary? Until now, I never found the answer.

 In wikipedia,  Alay (or 4L4Y, Anak Layangan or Anak Lebay) is a pop culture phenomenon in Indonesia. It is a stereotype describing something “tacky” and “cheesy” (norak or kampungan, only in Indonesian).[1] The Alay culture phenomena spans over a wide array of styles in music, dress, and messaging. It has often been compared to that of the Jejemon phenomenon originating from the Philippines. Although, the former emerged much later and the latter was even admired in the west.

Then what is the relationship alay with facebook? Are all of facebook users can be classified as alayers?

I think Alay is a teenager syndrome, who are new of know technology or other things, and want to express themselves but in the wrong way. Why they often use facebook? I think, because in other social networking sites tend there are a little alayers in there, so they feel not comfortable to express themselves.

Characteristics of teenagers who infected Alay virus :

      First, using facebook name unusual and difficult to read, such as "akkkuuUuwh 4n4k 4LaY", "yOg4iiaaAankkc3daNgpaTaahhAti". In here they express themselves to tell others what they are feeling and hope a condolence.

 Second, write an SMS or comment on facebok with capital letters, small letters or change letters to numbers, and a variety of abbreviations excessive. Like, when writing SMS or comment on facebook "caaAiiaank k4amuuh gie pa3nnzz?!? &%”.  In Here alayers trying to typing paper as beautiful as possible and hope that the person who receives the message was amazed when reading it. If the person receiving the message is a alayers too, then he will feel challenged and responded by writing more alay again. But if the person receiving the message is the healthy (normal) then he will condemn the sender of the message, because it requires a keen eye and a strong faith to read it.

 Third, put a profile picture with exaggerated poses cute ass and usually take a background in the bedroom. And put a tacky facial expressions despite having countrified face. Alayers usually prefer to photograph himself by himself. Here, alayers hope others who see his picture on facebook feel interested and want to praise him with the cute ass pose. Although the actual sacrificing of himself price.

                       

 Fourth, always make a facebook status every minute or every second, and the status contains of the complaints, sadness status or tacky expression that excessive.

 The alayers actually is a teenager who have little role in real life and want to express themselves in the virtual world. Such Syndrome usually affect teenagers who are new to know love, technology, fashion, and other matters.

 So, are you an alayers? If yes, immediately repent. Because if it is chronic can damage your personality in the real world and the  risk  will damage your future. Honestly I was be alayer, feel so cool and most exist on facebook, but after I got enlightenment from some great teachers, a virus that attacks me can be cured and my future was saved.

By : I Dewa Bagus Gde Khrisna Jayanta Nugraha (125150207111099)