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In reply to the discussion: Facebook being down will be a net positive for society [View all]lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)48. As somebody who's never touched Falsebook, I didn't realize how far down the rabbit hole it's gone.
I use the Internet in general for information. But your local situation sounds very different from mine.
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It's actually hurtful for a lot of people as well -- for many, whatsapp and messenger are some
WhiskeyGrinder
Oct 2021
#4
telephones still exist for someone that is being "hurt" because they can't message someone for a few
Takket
Oct 2021
#27
You might not know this, but in many parts of the world communication issues make things
WhiskeyGrinder
Oct 2021
#31
Alternatives exist, but they're not nearly as easy to access in many parts of the world.
WhiskeyGrinder
Oct 2021
#53
Right, but communicating over Facebook or Whatsapp is cheaper -- it gets you more bang for your
WhiskeyGrinder
Oct 2021
#58
The difference I think is that it will be slightly harder to get BS outside of facebook
ColinC
Oct 2021
#8
one suspects many people would say the same thing if DU was down. doesnt make them
msongs
Oct 2021
#12
That's why I suspect benevolent space aliens took it down to save us from ourselves. nt
Binkie The Clown
Oct 2021
#19
As somebody who's never touched Falsebook, I didn't realize how far down the rabbit hole it's gone.
lagomorph777
Oct 2021
#48
"Most people will have to rely on actual news as opposed to regurgitated conspiracy theories"
brooklynite
Oct 2021
#44
Maybe a bit naive, but even fox news is a far more credible source of information
ColinC
Oct 2021
#49
Won't these same people simply find another site feeding them the same input?
LanternWaste
Oct 2021
#55