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Liberty Belle

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14. Down here. I actually find much of FB useful as a reporter for reaching sources and

Mon Oct 4, 2021, 12:20 PM

Oct 2021

getting comments from the public on news issues of importance.

I don't want to see it destroyed, but do think they need to do a lot better about blocking misinformation or at least labeling it as such.

I also enjoy conversing with our readers, hearing their views, and often learning of breaking news stories in our community from FB friends and followers such as storm damage, fires etc.

It's also helpful for keeping in touch with friends and family who live far away.

The crazies will just find a new and worse place to congregate if FB goes away.

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YAY! Facebook down worldwide! [View all] HAB911 Oct 2021 OP

That didn't last long. Lol jimfields33 Oct 2021 #1

I can't get to mine at all ColinC Oct 2021 #4

I know what you mean HAB911 Oct 2021 #7

downdetector still says all down, instagram too HAB911 Oct 2021 #5

www.isitdownrightnow.com is down too. Coincidence? NurseJackie Oct 2021 #33

Oh man, and my meme game was STRONG today underpants Oct 2021 #2

Not surprised. MuseRider Oct 2021 #3

oh, a voice call, now those were the days! HAB911 Oct 2021 #6

Seems to John Ludi Oct 2021 #8

Are the people you need to talk to also vaxxed? Hugh_Lebowski Oct 2021 #15

I usually have to put my feet in a bucket of water first... John Ludi Oct 2021 #18

Don't do Facebook, but my instagram connection is down. FalloutShelter Oct 2021 #9

FB and Instagram are the same thing. nt alphafemale Oct 2021 #17

not the same thing. Demsrule86 Oct 2021 #30

Owned by Zuck alphafemale Oct 2021 #34

I hope it comes back online soon. I enjoy it very much. NurseJackie Oct 2021 #10

It will, unless HAB911 Oct 2021 #11

That would definitely be something, all right. NurseJackie Oct 2021 #13

I do too. frogmarch Oct 2021 #32

Yep. I am dreading a school bus accident. Flying kids all over the place with only 25 LiberalArkie Oct 2021 #12

Down here. I actually find much of FB useful as a reporter for reaching sources and Liberty Belle Oct 2021 #14

Many of my old RWNJ acquaintances left last year for HAB911 Oct 2021 #19

✔️ blm Oct 2021 #23

Ditto. I can't do my nonprofit animal welfare work w/o FB. Just block all that shit and ignore CurtEastPoint Oct 2021 #27

that is how I feel. Demsrule86 Oct 2021 #31

I thought most reporters perferred twitter for breaking news LeftInTX Oct 2021 #47

I just noticed that. alphafemale Oct 2021 #16

Maybe they're having a temper tantrum and running away. alphafemale Oct 2021 #20

FACEBOOK STOCK: $323.26 -19.75 (-5.76%) HAB911 Oct 2021 #21

Hopefully it stays that way budkin Oct 2021 #22

My access seems to be up. On a side note on occasion I have been CentralMass Oct 2021 #24

It IS that easy. MuseRider Oct 2021 #45

DNS down LiberalArkie Oct 2021 #25

They thread linked there now seems to lean to a bad BGP config change herding cats Oct 2021 #43

Someone texted me about the BGP thing. I don't even know what BGP is.. LeftInTX Oct 2021 #48

Well whenever the operation is 24/365 and world wide, there really isn't a good time. LiberalArkie Oct 2021 #49

It's not really my thing, but it's a routing protocol. herding cats Oct 2021 #50

Ouch..I read on Ars Technica that he was a FB employee... LeftInTX Oct 2021 #51

His review won't be kind. herding cats Oct 2021 #52

That's crazy LeftInTX Oct 2021 #53

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So it seems. I hadn't checked it since early this morning. MineralMan Oct 2021 #28

I call it Bookface. lindysalsagal Oct 2021 #42

Facey McBookface. I like it. MineralMan Oct 2021 #44

FB and IG still down for me Dukkha Oct 2021 #29

THANKS! ancianita Oct 2021 #35

Like I posted on another post on this.. bamagal62 Oct 2021 #36

If fb died it would be the best thing to happen in this country. They are no better than fux snooz PortTack Oct 2021 #37

Our newspaper's comments function madamesilverspurs Oct 2021 #38

From MarketWatch ancianita Oct 2021 #39

Oh noes! How will I do my anti-vax "research"? smirkymonkey Oct 2021 #40

FB:"Sorry, something went wrong. We're working on it and we'll get it fixed as soon as we can." lindysalsagal Oct 2021 #41

A lot of hate memes not being spread right now n/t liberal_mama Oct 2021 #46