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Skittles

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21. it sure did a good job of sucking users in

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Fri Jun 14, 2013, 05:19 AM

Jun 2013

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Everyone's Quitting Facebook [View all] steve2470 Jun 2013 OP

With regards to facebook, you're not the customer, you're the commodity. Electric Monk Jun 2013 #1

true, but you can also pay for services and still be the commodity being sold these days. HiPointDem Jun 2013 #5

Yes, along with paying for things that harm you siligut Jun 2013 #32

That's why I don't watch television. hunter Jun 2013 #36

I use it to send B-day wishes, and thank people for B-day wishes. Behind the Aegis Jun 2013 #2

good. HiPointDem Jun 2013 #3

9 month old article. Has Facebook folded yet? Lex Jun 2013 #4

hyperbolic headline for sure, and didn't notice the article date, ugh nt steve2470 Jun 2013 #8

Dunno sakabatou Jun 2013 #13

It's not going away as long as Latinos are a growing group flamingdem Jun 2013 #6

Can't believe I get to post this twice. Savannahmann Jun 2013 #7

True story. DeSwiss Jun 2013 #16

I've never been a heavy user, but the ads have gotten annoying bhikkhu Jun 2013 #9

I actually did quit facebook.. a while back. AsahinaKimi Jun 2013 #10

I'm still there, and so are my friends and family... CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2013 #11

Agreed Sherman A1 Jun 2013 #17

i remember when this article was new 9 months ago. TeamPooka Jun 2013 #12

Secrets the NSA has discovered about me from Facebook FrodosPet Jun 2013 #14

But everyone says to use it for networking for jobs Left Coast2020 Jun 2013 #15

Nobody goes there anymore, it's too crowded. Electric Monk Jun 2013 #18

Snort tavernier Jun 2013 #35

The only thing worse than facebook is people determined to convince others how awful facebook is. Warren DeMontague Jun 2013 #19

Facebook Anonymous already exists BainsBane Jun 2013 #20

And yet, no 12 step program for 12 step addicts. Warren DeMontague Jun 2013 #37

it sure did a good job of sucking users in Skittles Jun 2013 #21

I still use Facebook newfie11 Jun 2013 #22

oh no! there's ad's on FB. good thing there's no ads on TV, radio or print media. that would be bad. KG Jun 2013 #23

I have family and friends in other states. HappyMe Jun 2013 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author brooklynite Jun 2013 #25

Good. Progress is being made. n/t Smarmie Doofus Jun 2013 #26

the screwed up.... Locrian Jun 2013 #27

Quit. Tired of their Terms of Service shenanigans MannyGoldstein Jun 2013 #28

Really? SMH Mr Dixon Jun 2013 #29

Every other item in my newsfeed is an ad, so I check a lot less often. geek tragedy Jun 2013 #30

You wouldn't be able pipi_k Jun 2013 #31

Who needs Facebook when you got Google+! Lady Freedom Returns Jun 2013 #33

It still beats Twitter by a mile. Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2013 #34

I'm the same BainsBane Jun 2013 #38

I have an obsession about texting using proper sentences and complete words. Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2013 #39

Yep, hardly ever use it anymore. Hope they go under. Rex Jun 2013 #40