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Super Nova

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Facebook Sucks
Feb 12^th, 2022 at 4:16pm

A historical dive on Wall Street
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, suffered in early February its biggest one-day loss on Wall Street. The company’s worth plummeted over 26%, which is about 230 billion US dollars.

I only use facebook to stay in contact with family.

I never liked it and I don't see it becoming as dominant as some people think.

I give them nothing, no data, no likes, nothing.

Who here is into facebook?
Do you use it?
How often and what for?

Big Question: What data do you provide them when using it?

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Bobby. Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 120644 Melbourne Gender:	Re: Facebook Sucks Reply #1 - Feb 12^th, 2022 at 4:24pm I never joined Facebook. They invade your privacy and when I last tried to join they wanted lots of private information to identify my real name and phone number - they can get stuffed.
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Gordon Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 21868 Gordon Gender:	Re: Facebook Sucks Reply #2 - Feb 12^th, 2022 at 4:33pm Marketplace is good
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Super Nova Gold Member Offline Posts: 3085 Everywhere Gender:	Re: Facebook Sucks Reply #3 - Feb 12^th, 2022 at 4:36pm Gordon wrote on Feb 12^th, 2022 at 4:33pm: Marketplace is good Never look at the marketplace.
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UnSubRocky Gold Member Online Crocodile Hunter: Origins Posts: 25404 Rockhampton Gender:	Re: Facebook Sucks Reply #4 - Feb 12^th, 2022 at 4:44pm Facebook is only good to use for work group postings. I am getting facebook messages mainly from work about work shift changes. Other than that, I subscribe to news forums and bikini model photos.
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Gordon Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 21868 Gordon Gender:	Re: Facebook Sucks Reply #5 - Feb 12^th, 2022 at 4:49pm Super Nova wrote on Feb 12^th, 2022 at 4:36pm: Gordon wrote on Feb 12^th, 2022 at 4:33pm: Marketplace is good Never look at the marketplace. Great for buying 2nd bits and pieces. Lots of stuff is also listed on Gumtree (which I prefer) but if ur in a hurry to find something you need both
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lee Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 21107 Gender:	Re: Facebook Sucks Reply #6 - Feb 12^th, 2022 at 5:10pm Farcebook earns money by the number of hits it gets. With them downgrading or cancelling posts it leaves less room for money making. Don't p!ssoff your users they will go elsewhere.
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Reply #7 - Feb 13^th, 2022 at 8:23am

Bobby. wrote on Feb 12^th, 2022 at 4:24pm:

I never joined Facebook.
They invade your privacy and when I last tried to join
they wanted lots of private information
to identify my real name and phone number -
they can get stuffed.

Just give them made up info Bobby. Like you do here.

Their messenger app is great for managing group chats and phone calls. It's great for keeping in touch with old friends and distant relatives, sharing photos etc. Marketplace is good. The privacy management is reasonable.

It seems to be for old people these days. So it's days are probably numbered.

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People who can't distinguish between etymology and entomology bug me in ways I cannot put into words.

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Jasin Gold Member Offline Posts: 56847 Gender:	Re: Facebook Sucks Reply #8 - Feb 13^th, 2022 at 10:25am It's a War over the American society by the older Media v the Internet. Trump ran for the Presidency because 65,000 'Interneters' asked him to. It's obvious that the Media (TV,Radio,Newspapers, etc) see Trump (and the Internet) as a threat to their hold on power in Politics.
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Re: Facebook Sucks
Reply #9 - Feb 13^th, 2022 at 10:51am

freediver wrote on Feb 13^th, 2022 at 8:23am:

Bobby. wrote on Feb 12^th, 2022 at 4:24pm:

I never joined Facebook.
They invade your privacy and when I last tried to join
they wanted lots of private information
to identify my real name and phone number -
they can get stuffed.

Just give them made up info Bobby. Like you do here.

Their messenger app is great for managing group chats and phone calls. It's great for keeping in touch with old friends and distant relatives, sharing photos etc. Marketplace is good. The privacy management is reasonable.

It seems to be for old people these days. So it's days are probably numbered.

Be sure not to tell Facebook you pin kids to trees Grin

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