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Facebook Down? Don't Worry, There's An Alternative

If Facebook Goes Down, Here's Your Back-Up Plan
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Senior Comedy & Viral Editor, The Huffington Post

Does the thought of not being able to, "like," "poke" or comment your way through life scare you so much that you need a back-up plan in case Facebook goes down?

Not only does Jimmy Kimmel totally understand, but and he's found the perfect solution.

Kimmel knows that Facebook's brief outage on Monday was a terrifying experience for everyone affected. Thankfully, he's done us all a favor by highlighting an awesome new alternative to the social network.

Watch the video above to hear all about how you, too, can have "Friends."

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Why The Kids Don't Like Facebook Anymore
Your parents (and your parents' parents) are now on Facebook -- and they're on to you.(01 of17)
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From now on, your mom always gets the last laugh.(02 of17)
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You can't post cryptic messages or song lyrics without being called out.(03 of17)
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Your friend's dirty joke? Now it's your mom's dirty joke.(04 of17)
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Your dad thinks he's hilarious (and he really is).(05 of17)
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Your mom makes fun of you too (although unintentionally).(06 of17)
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Your not-so-subtle flirting attempts attract the one person you don't want to see them.(07 of17)
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...And your negative statuses just upset grandma.(08 of17)
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Your dad's status updates require serious assistance. (09 of17)
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On the other hand, your mom has learned how to scan photos, upload them and tag you in them... (10 of17)
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...But she hasn't quite mastered the abbreviated lingo.(11 of17)
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Your dad feels comfortable displaying his love of puns AND your family's personal business on your wall.(12 of17)
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You can't get away with ridiculous user names anymore.(13 of17)
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Soon enough you'll realize you aren't the favorite child.(14 of17)
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... And that Grandpa's a perv.(15 of17)
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...And that your dad can entertain your friends better than you can.(16 of17)
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Let's just hope mom doesn't join Instagram anytime soon.(17 of17)
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