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(1,598 posts) Sun Apr 8, 2018, 09:35 PM Apr 2018

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak says he's leaving Facebook [View all]

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak says he's leaving Facebook, amid concerns about security safeguards on the personal information that users share with the social media giant.

"I am in the process of leaving Facebook. It's brought me more negatives than positives," Wozniak wrote in a Facebook post on Sunday. "Apple has more secure ways to share things about yourself. I can still deal with old school email and text messages."

Later in the day, the "Woz" Facebook profile at which the messaged had been posted was no longer accessible and appeared to have been deleted. An effort to contact Wozniak via his cellphone was unsuccessful.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2018/04/08/apple-co-founder-steve-wozniak-says-hes-leaving-facebook/497392002/

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Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak says he's leaving Facebook [View all] 4now Apr 2018 OP

Good on Steve Wozniak for quitting and dropping fakebook. democratisphere Apr 2018 #1

people are afraid they will have to put some effort into "keeping up with friends and family" Skittles Apr 2018 #3

Snail mail, email with attachments and texting work just fine. democratisphere Apr 2018 #8

oh I agree Skittles Apr 2018 #10

If people use Google, Twitter, or other social media and think they're a lot safer pnwmom Apr 2018 #5

Google is collecting data on individuals more than even fakebook. democratisphere Apr 2018 #9

Google reads your private email Johnny2X2X Apr 2018 #11

Yes. I have experienced this type of thing as well. CentralMass Apr 2018 #16

#DeleteFacebook JNelson6563 Apr 2018 #2

I have a site, but I hardly ever use it LiberalLovinLug Apr 2018 #4

Hard to compete Johnny2X2X Apr 2018 #12

You are probably right. I am no expert in how that all works LiberalLovinLug Apr 2018 #13

Perhaps a mass exodus is on the horizon? BobTheSubgenius Apr 2018 #6

His choice Sherman A1 Apr 2018 #7

Woz was on Ali Velshi's show moondust Apr 2018 #14

I've considered deleting mine as well. CentralMass Apr 2018 #15

I was never aware of his presence there. DavidDvorkin Apr 2018 #17