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55. Why help facebook, the platform that helped trrump get elected?

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Fakebook is going down the tubes...boo hoo hoo [View all] BigmanPigman Oct 2022 OP

FB is (and should be) toast NewHendoLib Oct 2022 #1

Fuck 'em Blue Owl Oct 2022 #2

thank you Skittles Oct 2022 #15

Why should I care? Keeping up with friends and family ... reACTIONary Oct 2022 #24

Friends and Family dai13sy Oct 2022 #46

Come on. Zuckerberg/Facebook is a repub, right wing organization... brush Oct 2022 #54

No more so than Home Depot... reACTIONary Oct 2022 #65

How much will it cost to fix Traitortrump's shit? How much for the next one? Hermit-The-Prog Oct 2022 #56

☝️☝️☝️☝️ PortTack Oct 2022 #58

THIS +1,000,000 recs! BComplex Oct 2022 #76

The Cost? hahahaha a user that spends 30 minutes a day on Facebook is worth $50,000 a year in ZonkerHarris Oct 2022 #73

Yeah, it's like the concept of CCing an email to friends and family never occurred to them. LudwigPastorius Oct 2022 #28

my relatives are in different states and continents Skittles Oct 2022 #39

Pick up a phone Kev80 Oct 2022 #44

Post removed Post removed Oct 2022 #52

Sure, or send a carrier pigeon. Orrex Oct 2022 #63

Technology changes yankee87 Oct 2022 #3

That may be why they are buying up key TV time BigmanPigman Oct 2022 #5

not this Boomer Skittles Oct 2022 #16

Not for this old person. marybourg Oct 2022 #20

Yep. This Boomer is a Facebook user, and... reACTIONary Oct 2022 #22

I just keep hoping something better Tree Lady Oct 2022 #25

There are plenty of kids (and oldsters) who... reACTIONary Oct 2022 #38

Me too. Murphyb849 Oct 2022 #35

Why help facebook, the platform that helped trrump get elected? brush Oct 2022 #55

And yet, even with the demonic power of FB on his side... reACTIONary Oct 2022 #69

No facebook for me. Zuckerberg and that platform helped give rise to trump... brush Oct 2022 #75

No FB for u is ok by me... reACTIONary Oct 2022 #78

More Zuckerberg fanboy stuff. Zuck is a winger repub but you do you. brush Oct 2022 #79

This message was self-deleted by its author rubbersole Oct 2022 #29

Boomers are old people. rubbersole Oct 2022 #31

Old is relative. KentuckyWoman Oct 2022 #50

One word - Good. Butterflylady Oct 2022 #4

I wouldn't put too much faith in the ability of TikTok to grab subscribers A HERETIC I AM Oct 2022 #6

I use FB with an alias, mostly for information like medical info or vacation destinations, etc Joinfortmill Oct 2022 #7

Meta owns Insta GenThePerservering Oct 2022 #8

Now that news would not surprise me a bit. BigmanPigman Oct 2022 #10

Seinfeld says... dchill Oct 2022 #9

The nature of progress. Tech ages poorly. Newer and shinier are always in the wings. Midnight Writer Oct 2022 #11

Nailed it...can't think of a company more than FB or meta or whatever they call themselves go down PortTack Oct 2022 #57

Yay! That's all. KPN Oct 2022 #12

it disgusts me how many people have been sucked into the FB Borg Skittles Oct 2022 #13

I've been getting a tsunami of ads on my page. Aristus Oct 2022 #14

Good. milestogo Oct 2022 #17

Same here! After all that's been exposed regarding Cambridge Analytica and by the recent whistleblower Rhiannon12866 Oct 2022 #21

I can't believe anyone still uses FB. It' just a scam! Cozmo Oct 2022 #18

Never been there, not even curious housecat Oct 2022 #19

I think Zuck saw this coming some time ago localroger Oct 2022 #23

One thing that is seldom mentioned - they have scammy ads ThoughtCriminal Oct 2022 #26

But...but...how will I see Aunt Marge's grand baby pictures!!? LudwigPastorius Oct 2022 #27

I signed up for Rebl2 Oct 2022 #30

I tried deleting app. still get messages..can't get rid of it--it's like gum on shoe! RestoreAmerica2020 Oct 2022 #32

Until my F2F Family & F2F Friends, some interesting FB only newer acquaintances change over, electric_blue68 Oct 2022 #33

Facebook lost the kids ismnotwasm Oct 2022 #34

Facebook owns Instagram. former9thward Oct 2022 #48

I know this. ismnotwasm Oct 2022 #77

It needs to b... 2naSalit Oct 2022 #36

Yeah, FB has really dropped off, now with only 2.934 billion users (as of July) Orrex Oct 2022 #37

Ikr? Sugarcoated Oct 2022 #53

FB does have its problems. madamesilverspurs Oct 2022 #40

FB's problem is mark zuckerberg moonshinegnomie Oct 2022 #41

Fuck Facebook and fuck Zuck. Celerity Oct 2022 #42

This message was self-deleted by its author Celerity Oct 2022 #43

I've been watching the Facebook stock since 2020 Heather MC Oct 2022 #45

Good riddance to bad rubbish. Meadowoak Oct 2022 #47

I'd leave Facebook, but it's too damn useful for nonprofit (and other) marketing. summer_in_TX Oct 2022 #49

FB is not gone and is not going to be gone. former9thward Oct 2022 #51

i like keeping in touch with friends via fb orleans Oct 2022 #59

Facebook is extremely Karma13612 Oct 2022 #60

I agree with you, and I've made similar statements here in the past Orrex Oct 2022 #62

Yup, everything you said obamanut2012 Oct 2022 #64

Who are all these people constantly checking e-mail?! Sympthsical Oct 2022 #70

I favor chain emails myself! LeftInTX Oct 2022 #74

I think this is how Fb will survive: like a marketplace for Ilsa Oct 2022 #67

They REFUSE to takedown scammers Habitation Oct 2022 #61

Sounds like a good time to buy Meta stock. SYFROYH Oct 2022 #66

Dear Facebook Haters: top this GusBob Oct 2022 #68

Obviously those people should have sent emails and set up phone-trees Orrex Oct 2022 #72

LinkedIn next. ... nt Hotler Oct 2022 #71

Yes, it's problematic. But I use it to get all kinds of info. nolabear Oct 2022 #80