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MuseRider

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106. It is scary or at least odd isn't it?

Wed Dec 19, 2018, 01:27 PM

Dec 2018

I went to my doctor a few weeks ago and when I checked my phone in the waiting room it told me that it was his wife's birthday. WTF?

Everyone knows everything. I have FB to keep up with people I know. I do a little politics but rarely and usually only in a protected group. I know it is not protected for "them" but it is not on the public part where others mess with you and try to hack you.

I do hate much of it, it is often stupid crap and worthless but my family and friends who I will never see again but have found a new relationship with on FB are important to me and as I get older I think it will be more important. When you live away from a city it is important to have contact with others as you age. So...for now I am staying. I have protected myself as much as I possibly can and after that it is either be alone without these important people and still be tracked, spied on and used by other sites or groups I am unaware of or just stay on FB with as many protections as I can put on it and deal with it.

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Quit Facebook and delete the App from your Smartphone. Seriously, delete it. NOW! [View all] DetlefK Dec 2018 OP

Facebook, a deceptive and invasive enterprise. n/t RKP5637 Dec 2018 #1

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2018 #74

It has a culture of deception (such a culture is biologically necessary to amass grotesque wealth) DemocracyMouse Dec 2018 #96

So is WhatsApp. defacto7 Dec 2018 #98

I can't delete it off my Samsung phone. Anybody know how? sinkingfeeling Dec 2018 #2

Same here Soxfan58 Dec 2018 #6

I've never had an account. Never used that piece of shit app. Yet, the Guy Whitey Corngood Dec 2018 #9

Yup. BumRushDaShow Dec 2018 #29

I have a Galaxy S9+ and had no trouble uninstalling the FB app. WillowTree Dec 2018 #37

I just got a 9 and it only lets me disable and roll back updates. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Dec 2018 #40

Reading these posts, I consider myself lucky to have been able to easily dump it. WillowTree Dec 2018 #51

This is my last Samsung Soxfan58 Dec 2018 #128

It's Probably Part Of The Phone's Built-In Software smb Dec 2018 #59

Can you log out of the app? blogslut Dec 2018 #110

I have it disabled, but it still is taking up space. sinkingfeeling Dec 2018 #118

Same here SCVDem Dec 2018 #141

I heard on the news today that it takes 6 weeks to go into effect once BigmanPigman Dec 2018 #149

I highly recommend this app ..its free, it will ask you if you want to allow an app Internet access wroberts189 Dec 2018 #139

While your at it.. delete whatsapp and Instagram ..FB owned ... wroberts189 Dec 2018 #140

3 Ways to Remove Facebook if It Came Preinstalled on Your Android Phone -- No Root Needed Celerity Dec 2018 #151

Extremely important..Facebook lied. It didn't sell info, IT SHARED INFO..WITH OTHERS.. Stuart G Dec 2018 #3

Never had an account. Never missed it. I'm probably happier without it. Squinch Dec 2018 #43

Same here...nt 2naSalit Dec 2018 #56

Copy that. But, my other half joined up last year (?). I keep sending him sprinkleeninow Dec 2018 #115

I've never had it for all the above reasons and more. defacto7 Dec 2018 #101

I have, but many people are addicted to it... Dennis Donovan Dec 2018 #4

+1 Anon-C Dec 2018 #111

And then when you want to share an idea widely? appal_jack Dec 2018 #5

Many people throttle overly political people. LakeSuperiorView Dec 2018 #16

i do the same. barbtries Dec 2018 #23

FSBook? Hugin Dec 2018 #7

+1 violetpastille Dec 2018 #88

Facebook is the slop jar of the internet. LuvNewcastle Dec 2018 #8

Bummed DownriverDem Dec 2018 #10

I don't really care who reads what. ananda Dec 2018 #11

same here.. i use it to share anti trump shit and animal rescue stuff... samnsara Dec 2018 #13

Same here! Brainstormy Dec 2018 #64

Agree! mountain grammy Dec 2018 #46

Me too. CrispyQ Dec 2018 #81

This Ferrets are Cool Dec 2018 #125

Facebook also put Trump into the White House Botany Dec 2018 #12

It was a factor but in spite of mountain grammy Dec 2018 #61

Facebook was a factor .... one of many. Botany Dec 2018 #70

Facebook was absolutely critical to their 2016 campaign strategy dalton99a Dec 2018 #80

Agree. mountain grammy Dec 2018 #93

Do you really want to defend Facebook? defacto7 Dec 2018 #79

No I don't. mountain grammy Dec 2018 #95

I have deleted my account 0n Nov. 30th 2018 katmondoo Dec 2018 #14

I'm on the 30 day countdown to deletion of account on Putin & Zuckerberg's workinclasszero Dec 2018 #15

Mine is deactivated and awaiting deletion as well. Zing Zing Zingbah Dec 2018 #27

Well that makes two of us not supporting the right wing fascists! workinclasszero Dec 2018 #102

I can't LittleGirl Dec 2018 #17

The idea of privacy laws is to protect privacy Progressive dog Dec 2018 #33

yep, it sucks it's out there LittleGirl Dec 2018 #53

I'm in the same situation. My mother is 95. Croney Dec 2018 #63

yup, that's the way it is. Glad your family gets along well. eom LittleGirl Dec 2018 #65

All true!! Ferrets are Cool Dec 2018 #126

Yeah, okay....... Sherman A1 Dec 2018 #18

Exactly...do folks think only FB does this? HipChick Dec 2018 #22

Last week I was in Hawaii and Google knew all about it. flibbitygiblets Dec 2018 #62

It is scary or at least odd isn't it? MuseRider Dec 2018 #106

If others do what FB does then it must be OK. defacto7 Dec 2018 #83

Or, the focus on FB is pretending that cutting down one tree denies the existence of a forest. LanternWaste Dec 2018 #120

Although I could call it sarcasm I prefer to call it irony. defacto7 Dec 2018 #130

Why single out one provider? n/t pnwmom Dec 2018 #143

I wouldn't if I had the specifics on otber providers defacto7 Dec 2018 #148

I cannot fail to notice that you use a pseudonym on DU, not your real name. DetlefK Dec 2018 #35

+100 chia Dec 2018 #69

And it's funny that pseudonyms don't matter on FB. defacto7 Dec 2018 #85

They don't care about those things either. defacto7 Dec 2018 #82

Yep. a la izquierda Dec 2018 #156

Facebook is Russian malware and Zuck is a colossal traitor nt Ponietz Dec 2018 #19

+1 dalton99a Dec 2018 #67

+2 violetpastille Dec 2018 #90

Facebook is a lawless corporation Progressive dog Dec 2018 #20

This... defacto7 Dec 2018 #86

I quit that dumb fucking thing years ago, will NEVER go back. Augiedog Dec 2018 #21

Not on Facebook True Blue American Dec 2018 #24

never used it They_Live Dec 2018 #25

I never joined Facebook malaise Dec 2018 #26

Neither have I. BigmanPigman Dec 2018 #150

I always treat everything on facebook as public AlexSFCA Dec 2018 #28

I treat everything on my phone as public. leftyladyfrommo Dec 2018 #39

once my granddtr asked my my phone# was on FB.. samnsara Dec 2018 #71

This message was self-deleted by its author defacto7 Dec 2018 #89

I'm not going to leave FB. I don't have the app on my Smartphone. Nitram Dec 2018 #30

How about using it but never posting personal information? ginnyinWI Dec 2018 #31

They know more about you than you think. It's not just what you post. thesquanderer Dec 2018 #54

This is what most people just don't get. defacto7 Dec 2018 #94

And you think FB is the only site that's collecting this info? pnwmom Dec 2018 #145

I didn't say those things. But since you ask... thesquanderer Dec 2018 #146

My solution greymattermom Dec 2018 #32

I mainly post public service announcements. ginnyinWI Dec 2018 #114

Kick dalton99a Dec 2018 #34

The Three Stages of Facebook Addiction Denial.... LovingA2andMI Dec 2018 #36

Thank you! klook Dec 2018 #48

I, personally, never have ANY problems with FB. pangaia Dec 2018 #38

Uh huh! moonseller66 Dec 2018 #41

I left it a few years ago. Could see this coming a mile away. n/t LuckyCharms Dec 2018 #42

For those of us addicted to it, what can we replace it with? Polybius Dec 2018 #44

Addiction violetpastille Dec 2018 #109

Thanks for such creative suggestions! DemSoc Dec 2018 #138

The problem is that Zuckerberg is a dishonest piece of shit. LuckyCharms Dec 2018 #45

No matter what he says, every keystroke you give him is kept, shared and monetized behind your back. dalton99a Dec 2018 #50

+1000 Pachamama Dec 2018 #159

As a librarian iamateacher Dec 2018 #47

I manage a web site for a nonprofit using WordPress, klook Dec 2018 #49

Facebook is a un-American racist company. rockfordfile Dec 2018 #112

EVERYTHING you do on social media is tracked and public. Oneironaut Dec 2018 #52

I did this a few years ago... yuiyoshida Dec 2018 #55

Best advice this entire year! Fakebook is a giant data mining fraud! democratisphere Dec 2018 #57

I'm not naive enough to think that nearly everything to know about me is being collected and shared elocs Dec 2018 #58

What a funny thing to do MrGrieves Dec 2018 #60

I agree. I post lots of articles from reputable MSM sites to counter pnwmom Dec 2018 #144

facebook has ALWAYS been a big data collecting machine...why do you think we get it for free? samnsara Dec 2018 #66

Yes, and you also don't have to accept every friend request that comes your way. GoCubsGo Dec 2018 #119

Ok Facebook is problematic. Way problematic Proud Liberal Dem Dec 2018 #68

FB/GOOG/TWITTER -- they must be regulated Dorn Dec 2018 #72

Yes, found this thread that explores your point: Ponietz Dec 2018 #77

You know, I can agree with this.... defacto7 Dec 2018 #97

+1 Ponietz Dec 2018 #100

I don't agree with that. That's what trump is pushing. Do you support Trump? rockfordfile Dec 2018 #113

+1 cagefreesoylentgreen Dec 2018 #154

Some in the media are doing the same thing RockaFowler Dec 2018 #73

+1 dalton99a Dec 2018 #75

Can't delete. I have a Samsung. When I get my next phone I'm going to get a brand SweetieD Dec 2018 #76

You can't delete FB at all on your phone? nt Honeycombe8 Dec 2018 #132

Never joined extvbroadcaster Dec 2018 #78

Someone needs to file a clas action suit on behalf of all Facebook users. Liberty Belle Dec 2018 #84

I'm on FB and I'll be staying there. PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2018 #87

I enjoy Facebook and instagram mia Dec 2018 #91

I lulz'd KG Dec 2018 #92

That depends. DetlefK Dec 2018 #103

So Gen Flynn sold out his country but Zuckerberg hasn't? delisen Dec 2018 #99

I agree although posting that warning will probably defacto7 Dec 2018 #104

No FB cilla4progress Dec 2018 #105

I've quit it twice shanti Dec 2018 #107

Done. XRubicon Dec 2018 #108

Quite honestly SoCalNative Dec 2018 #116

I never put FB on my phone Mosby Dec 2018 #117

It comes preinstalled in many phones, but you can always turn it off ecstatic Dec 2018 #121

I never had a Facebook account, but my sons do. NNadir Dec 2018 #122

No. Don't care. phleshdef Dec 2018 #123

I would like to quit FB, however... clutterbox1830 Dec 2018 #124

Eventbrite. (nt) klook Dec 2018 #152

everytime you sue your credit card you give your information to corporations wasupaloopa Dec 2018 #127

I have two Facebook accounts. Stonepounder Dec 2018 #129

Google does something similar, too. Honeycombe8 Dec 2018 #131

I am so glad I never joined facebook! (nt) scarletwoman Dec 2018 #133

Apparently it's FaceBook that could shoot someone on 5th Avenue and not lose any supporters. TeamPooka Dec 2018 #134

Did it about a year ago hueymahl Dec 2018 #135

Did it about a year ago hueymahl Dec 2018 #136

I don't have a FB app on my phone. nt pnwmom Dec 2018 #137

My only FB account is under a fake name Leith Dec 2018 #142

'I don't miss it at all.' There's life after deleting Facebook, some former users say dalton99a Dec 2018 #147

Alternatives to Facebook: klook Dec 2018 #153

+1 violetpastille Dec 2018 #158

I have nothing on it nor do I use it to message or post. No input from me. lindysalsagal Dec 2018 #155

VPN access... EarthFirst Dec 2018 #157