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lagomorph777

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20. From the beginning, Falsebook's treatment of its subscribers appalled me.

Reply to OneGrassRoot (Original post)

Tue Oct 5, 2021, 09:18 AM

Oct 2021

They never honored their own "privacy" policies and did a ton of harm to people from day one.

Then they turned to actively supporting the fascist takeover of America and my apprehension turned to rage.

I have never and will never submit to being part of that Borg.

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RE: the various opinions about FB... [View all] OneGrassRoot Oct 2021 OP

I have a dummied FB account. I use two programs to keep it and google from tracking ... marble falls Oct 2021 #1

lol... OneGrassRoot Oct 2021 #2

Facebook is like anything else Sherman A1 Oct 2021 #3

Yeah, I disagree with that approach... OneGrassRoot Oct 2021 #5

Yes, they have an agenda Sherman A1 Oct 2021 #25

Agreed... OneGrassRoot Oct 2021 #28

I continue to use Facebook sporadically. Lonestarblue Oct 2021 #4

If you're feeding the greed, you're doing the wrong things bucolic_frolic Oct 2021 #6

It's nice to be able to connect with those we care about dlk Oct 2021 #7

So DU is the alternative, right? sarchasm Oct 2021 #8

I don't think there's a viable alternative... OneGrassRoot Oct 2021 #10

Preachin' to the choir. sarchasm Oct 2021 #35

You raise interesting points, and I am in agreement. Pacifist Patriot Oct 2021 #9

That analogy works for me... OneGrassRoot Oct 2021 #17

Very thoughtful post. brer cat Oct 2021 #11

That's very kind... OneGrassRoot Oct 2021 #16

Very thoughtful and well said... dixiechiken1 Oct 2021 #12

I was one of the most outspoken... OneGrassRoot Oct 2021 #14

I don't have a Facebook account, and never have. Tracer Oct 2021 #13

True! Good point. n/t OneGrassRoot Oct 2021 #15

I've not noticed a lot of that stuff either BUT Mad_Machine76 Oct 2021 #27

Great Post!👍 SheltieLover Oct 2021 #18

The single most insidious aspect of FB is that there are people who depend on it. jaxexpat Oct 2021 #19

From the beginning, Falsebook's treatment of its subscribers appalled me. lagomorph777 Oct 2021 #20

thank you Skittles Oct 2021 #38

For me DownriverDem Oct 2021 #21

Brainwashing Johnny2X2X Oct 2021 #22

FB arguments and discussions are becoming a tedious treadmill of futility GusBob Oct 2021 #23

Hard agree. ShazzieB Oct 2021 #36

I'm inclined to agree with you both about it being an exercise in futility... OneGrassRoot Oct 2021 #37

Holy heck GusBob Oct 2021 #43

very thoughtful post .. thx. always a relief to read something that's not NewHendoLib Oct 2021 #24

As I pointed out yesterday, I use Facebook for mostly non-political reasons. Tommy Carcetti Oct 2021 #26

OK - back from errands - my thoughts on this - and this type - of topic NewHendoLib Oct 2021 #29

Well said! OneGrassRoot Oct 2021 #30

thank you - and I agree. NewHendoLib Oct 2021 #32

The whole political aspect of Facebook FakeNoose Oct 2021 #31

I think that the default position of our species is to believe that which is repeatedly put in front NewHendoLib Oct 2021 #33

Yes friend, I agree FakeNoose Oct 2021 #34

Repetition, though is also sometimes the most efficient way for learning to take place. Mr.Bill Oct 2021 #40

I don't use Facebook Mr.Bill Oct 2021 #39

Someone was complaining that so many things are on Facebook and not on the internet LeftInTX Oct 2021 #41

That's exactly right... OneGrassRoot Oct 2021 #42

There is apparently a concept called canetoad Oct 2021 #44

You answered a question I've been pondering!!! OneGrassRoot Oct 2021 #45