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ProudMNDemocrat

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42. We are of similar minds, then Blue_Adept........

Mon Apr 9, 2018, 10:17 AM

Apr 2018

Like with any toy we play with, we have to be careful.

If it were not for Facebook or the Internet as a whole, I would not be in business as I am today. There are only so many people I can reach with a business card, fliers sent in the mail, etc. So many places I can shop without having to make time to drive miles for what I am looking for for commissions.

Each business runs in a way that suits them for the most exposure, and return on investment. If I spend $25 and it nets me a $3,500 commission, that is money well spent.

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I Say Shut Down Facebook For Sharing Our Data [View all] PaulX2 Apr 2018 OP

Are you going to shut down Google, too? And all the rest of social media? pnwmom Apr 2018 #1

Better to regulate and fix than to nuke it from orbit Blue_Adept Apr 2018 #3

Precisely Sherman A1 Apr 2018 #5

Companies like Facebook track you by more than just their site mythology Apr 2018 #51

And google doesnt? Sherman A1 Apr 2018 #53

The problem is technical knowledge Johnny2X2X Apr 2018 #60

You Sherman A1 Apr 2018 #65

Thats not true. NYC Liberal Apr 2018 #74

If You want information you will probably end up giving information nolabels Apr 2018 #81

More whataboutism Fullduplexxx Apr 2018 #48

No. Whataboutism cites irrelevant things. What Google and other social media pnwmom Apr 2018 #70

A thing's irrelevancy is subjective and usually defined by those making the arguement and therefore Fullduplexxx Apr 2018 #71

And you are merely avoiding the issue. It's not just Facebook. It's all the other social media, pnwmom Apr 2018 #73

Google is much worse than fakebook. Social Media in it's current form democratisphere Apr 2018 #80

Thanks for wanting to shut down one of the main areas my business works in Blue_Adept Apr 2018 #2

You gave them your data Lee-Lee Apr 2018 #4

Gee, who'd a thunk that FB did data banking? still_one Apr 2018 #8

I'm shocked, bullsnarfle Apr 2018 #33

Possible solution to the FB question Brawndo Apr 2018 #12

This makes sense. Eyeball_Kid Apr 2018 #54

why is no one upset with amazon? janterry Apr 2018 #6

Trump is plenty upset with Amazon Wednesdays Apr 2018 #19

well, now, for the wrong reasons janterry Apr 2018 #26

Because Trump is mad at them for different reasons.. vi5 Apr 2018 #56

Gee, who would have thought that a social site where people expose information about themselves, still_one Apr 2018 #7

FB has data on non members unc70 Apr 2018 #17

I don't do FB or Twitter, but I am well aware that if I post something on the internet, including DU still_one Apr 2018 #30

You don't even have to post, just visit unc70 Apr 2018 #31

yes, and that is not unique to FB. If you want to avoid that, use private browsing still_one Apr 2018 #32

Private browsing is only a partial solution unc70 Apr 2018 #44

You'll find little support here. JNelson6563 Apr 2018 #9

You mean like how Apple and Amazon are viewed? Blue_Adept Apr 2018 #15

meh, if they want to have the rights of a person... getagrip_already Apr 2018 #10

Prison time is imposed for breaking criminal laws. onenote Apr 2018 #28

Exactly Blue_Adept Apr 2018 #29

Well, for one... getagrip_already Apr 2018 #45

I say I continue to not use facebook JDC Apr 2018 #11

If you don't like Facebook, don't use it left-of-center2012 Apr 2018 #13

Shut down FB? moonseller66 Apr 2018 #14

nothing personal, but.... getagrip_already Apr 2018 #22

No problem with your reply moonseller66 Apr 2018 #34

A month shutdown for an election that would close plenty of businesses Blue_Adept Apr 2018 #43

the world spun before fb, and it will spin after fb..... getagrip_already Apr 2018 #46

Sounds like the same as being said to farmers about the trade war Blue_Adept Apr 2018 #50

Feed the beast, vicious cycle style KTM Apr 2018 #83

Here we go again... mreilly Apr 2018 #16

It reminds me of the dutch boy plugging the single hole in the damn Blue_Adept Apr 2018 #18

Privacy settings are not a solution unc70 Apr 2018 #20

look, if a hacker did this getagrip_already Apr 2018 #24

FB is how i keep in touch with my extended family barbtries Apr 2018 #21

oh the inconvenience!!!! getagrip_already Apr 2018 #25

If it's not something you use much, of course you won't get excited over the loss of it Blue_Adept Apr 2018 #27

wow barbtries Apr 2018 #36

getagrip already - if it works for some folks, let them use it DrDan Apr 2018 #39

It's not the users fault or burden.... getagrip_already Apr 2018 #49

a 1-day shutdown? or longer? not going to happen DrDan Apr 2018 #55

fb has been down for days before.... getagrip_already Apr 2018 #62

those, of course, are not user-motivated - that's the issue here DrDan Apr 2018 #64

if a court ordered it based on legislation passed... getagrip_already Apr 2018 #67

Post removed Post removed Apr 2018 #75

Can you post procedure for closing Facebook Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2018 #23

You don't have to close it permanently... getagrip_already Apr 2018 #47

Facebook has helped my business grow....... ProudMNDemocrat Apr 2018 #35

A 47-cent stamp letter will get you more business! Blue_Adept Apr 2018 #38

Because I can reach thousands of people....... ProudMNDemocrat Apr 2018 #40

Sounds very similar to me Blue_Adept Apr 2018 #41

We are of similar minds, then Blue_Adept........ ProudMNDemocrat Apr 2018 #42

But but but Blue_Adept, listen! mreilly Apr 2018 #76

They're the same as the anti-amazon and anti-apple Blue_Adept Apr 2018 #77

Don't you think that might be a tad extreme DrDan Apr 2018 #37

Luckily I never signed up w/them CountAllVotes Apr 2018 #52

People willingly gave up their data. Hopefully this will get people dial back how much they share xor Apr 2018 #57

Seems like the best way to deal with Facebook for those KPN Apr 2018 #58

Id prefer a class action suit Clarity2 Apr 2018 #59

Every time use go online, use your cell, use a credit card, kiss your privacy goodbye Guilded Lilly Apr 2018 #61

I say "Let's not" Captain Stern Apr 2018 #63

What exactly would give the government authority to shut down Facebook? n/t tammywammy Apr 2018 #66

Don't worry, Our Revolution is all over this ucrdem Apr 2018 #68

Seems to me Facebook is just another un-American company. rockfordfile Apr 2018 #69

It's not just Facebook though...Data Mining is big biz.. HipChick Apr 2018 #72

Just shut down your account. MineralMan Apr 2018 #78

No... Mike Nelson Apr 2018 #79

It amazes me... Snackshack Apr 2018 #82