Facebook has been a long-standing social media platform that allows users to interact. Whether you’re writing a long status update or posting memes all day, getting interactions and interactions makes the app even more interesting.
Whether you’re interested in what your friends think or you’re bored and want to have some fun, posting the right content will increase your odds of getting a response to the content you post.
Whatever your interests, Facebook can keep you entertained by involving others in conversations. If you’re posting status updates that don’t get a lot of engagement, you may want to rethink the content.
Posting Correct Status Updates
Some users post a lot about their personal lives, most often this content is negative. If you want to enjoy your Facebook activities more, changing your posts to be more engaging is simple. 
If you want to inspire some more engagement (and more attention) to your Facebook posts, consider asking questions your friends and followers WANT to interact with. Questions are effective at getting people talking for three simple reasons:
- People like to talk about themselves
- People love to share their opinions
- People love to be part of a conversation interacting with others
If you really want people to join your Facebook Profile, Group or Page, you can start using Facebook as a forum for fun, silly, interesting and even deep discussions. Make your Facebook profile a place where people come to connect with each other.
Try asking interesting questions on Facebook.
I’m getting to know you
Did I mention that people love to talk about themselves? Entertain them with such questions. Remember to include yourself in the conversation. Respond to what people are saying and show your Facebook friends that you care about them and have something to say.
The more you do this, the more people will want to answer future questions and the more engagement you will have on Facebook. Here are a few examples of “get to know you” (or icebreaker) questions to get you started:
- What is the first thing you do when you wake up?
- What is the last thing you do before going to sleep?
- What is the food you didn’t eat as a kid but now love?
- What is the first thing you notice when meeting someone for the first time?
- What’s the best compliment you’ve ever received?
- Which TV family is most similar to yours?
fill in the blank
These are very similar to “get to know you” questions. But a slightly different structure can inspire different results. Some people may have a harder time answering a question when faced with a gap to fill, and these fill-in-the-blank questions will be specific to most people on Facebook, which can yield some interesting answers.
You can turn any of the above questions into a fill-in-the-blank question or try one of the following.
- My favorite board game of all time is ________.
- ________ is a movie that really inspired me.
- My favorite song to sing in the shower is ________.
- ________ is the cartoon character that most resembles me.
Would you rather?
For something a little more silly but no less interesting, try asking a “would you prefer” question. Whatever the reason, people love to answer these questions, and the more silly or silly the better. These ridiculous scenarios will definitely get people talking on Facebook:
- Would you rather play the villain or the hero in a movie?
- Would you rather win a gold medal or an Academy award?
- Would you rather be completely bald or completely covered in hair?
- Would you rather be stung by a jellyfish or bitten by a spider?
- Do you prefer skydiving or deep sea diving?
- Would you rather go a month without washing your hair or brushing your teeth?
- Would you rather have a million good friends or a million dollars?
preferences
Questions that force people to choose between two alter egos can be fun and enlightening. These questions ask people to decide between some weird options, but asking people’s preferences on weird topics doesn’t have to be all that involved. The following are some simpler preference questions.
- Ninjas or pirates?
- Early bird or night owl?
- Superman or Captain America?
- Bert or Ernie?
People will answer these questions just for fun.
If you can…
Sometimes getting to know people is more than asking how they like their coffee. The answers your Facebook friends give to some hypothetical situations can be as revealing as they are amusing.
- If you could eat anything you want without gaining weight, what would be the first thing you would eat?
- If you could personally witness any event in history, what would it be?
- If you could be any age for a month, what age would you choose?
- If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?
- If you had to choose another name for yourself, what would you choose?
- If you had three wishes, what would they be?
What was the last?
These somewhat interactive questions provide some insight into people’s days or weeks. Not to mention that the answers will return with occasional surprises.
- What was the last photo you took with your phone?
- What was the last lie you told?
- What was the last movie you watched in the cinema?
- What was the last meal you delivered?
ask for help
People probably like to tell others what to do rather than talk about themselves. Invite your Facebook friends to tell you what to do.
- What should I do for our anniversary dinner?
- Which haircut do you like the most? [show pictures]
- Which book should I read next?
- What photo should my next Christmas card be? [show pictures]
Philosophical Questions
Philosophical questions are designed to provoke reflection. These can persuade people to respond because you’re asking them to really think about their views and experiences. Questions of a philosophical nature can be quite entertaining and appealing, as people love to share more about themselves.
Due to the harsh nature of social media, you may want to keep these questions light to avoid conflict. Unless you’re ready to arbitrate among your friends, it may be best to avoid asking for political or religious content.
- Do you think there is such a thing as absolute morality?
- Can a person truly experience happiness if he has never been sad?
- What is the reason for life? Do you think there is one?
- Is it wrong to tell ‘white lies’ to withhold someone’s feelings? What is your experience?
- What happens when Batman is bitten by a vampire?
Philosophical questions can be funny or encourage a deeper conversation. One tip for posting this type of content is to create open-ended questions. This encourages answers other than “yes” or “no” to keep the conversation going.
I hope some of these questions have piqued your interest and the interest of your Facebook friends and followers. If not, take some of the categories and try creating some interesting questions of your own.
Understanding the psychology of “why” people respond to your Facebook statuses will add to your success. If you only post content related to YOUR interests, others may not respond.
