The lady just anounced it's haraam due to the possibility of engaging in an exchange of pictures with na mehrams. I agree, but I also am aware of the privacy settings etc. But to say that because FACEBOOK in general is a haraam concept and all those a part of it are committing gunaah is a bit extreme eh?
Alcohol is haram. Is being in a setting where alcohol is served haram? For example....desi wedding with open bar? Being in a restaurant which serves alcohol?
^Should you avoid these settings all together or should you use the brain and conscience that Allah blessed you with and do what you know is RIGHT in such a setting?
See what I mean? No, I don't think being on facebook is too bad.........but it also depends on how you conduct yourself on that site. If you conduct yourself in an improper manner.............you can't really blame the site then can you? You have to accept responsibility for your own actions.
You can opt to 1) not put your picture up 2) make your profile visible to only certain people 3) not accept friendship requests from people you don't know (as some individuals like to do), etc. There's much that you can do yourself to keep out of harm's way :)
Your friend should chill. I know someone who tries to follow every Islamic rule to the T. And she's made her religion so hard for herself that she gets frustrated and doesn't remain consistent, makes blatant contradictions, and even violates the most simple of rules.