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Control-Z

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22. My kids and their friends really aren't like that.

Tue Sep 19, 2017, 10:18 PM

Sep 2017

If they don't want me to see something they tell me, in a nice way. You're fooling yourself if you think they are wasting their time crafting stories for their snooping elders. Unless you're talking about tweens and HS teens who don't make up much of millennial users and are not the intended target audience in most cases.

Some will keep their photos private (thank the cosmos) but that is not what they use Facebook for. And they don't get their news, fake or legit, from Snapchat. If they're sneaking off to a party somewhere they're likely underage. Again, not really millennials. Not really interested in political news either.

Voting age millennials, the over 35s, and businesses, still use Facebook. Especially businesses. Businesses should be outraged by the misuse of their private information - and anyone else old enough to bother reading their news feed.

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Is no-one boycotting Facebook? Why the hell not? [View all] Control-Z Sep 2017 OP

Millennials are boycotting it. Have been for years. Warren DeMontague Sep 2017 #1

Yeah? No. Not really. Control-Z Sep 2017 #4

Yeah, really. Warren DeMontague Sep 2017 #5

I don't even know wtf Control-Z Sep 2017 #9

I kniow what the first paragraph means and Skywalker OG rules! TeamPooka Sep 2017 #10

My kids and their friends really aren't like that. Control-Z Sep 2017 #22

Sure, I mean, dont shoot the messenger. Warren DeMontague Sep 2017 #25

Oh please. cwydro Sep 2017 #75

yes, of course, you're right. Warren DeMontague Sep 2017 #77

My youngest daughter does this greymattermom Sep 2017 #65

This baby boomer has boycotted all those anti-social media sites. TexasProgresive Sep 2017 #2

Actually, I get a lot of information out to folks that the media doesn't. haveahart Sep 2017 #3

Use Snapchat? eom Control-Z Sep 2017 #12

Do you know what snapchat is? oberliner Sep 2017 #40

I was sure I saw a 10/19/17 date for a group closing of accounts More_Cowbell Sep 2017 #6

That's good to know. Control-Z Sep 2017 #11

I deleted my account last week. teezy Sep 2017 #7

This. Control-Z Sep 2017 #13

Ooooh! A "scathing letter." cwydro Sep 2017 #66

sure LOL snooper2 Sep 2017 #71

I posted the same request a week ago and got some nasty feedback BigmanPigman Sep 2017 #8

It won't. Control-Z Sep 2017 #15

Click on the DU address...that is what I am referring to. BigmanPigman Sep 2017 #20

DU has maybe several hundred to a thousand active users snooper2 Sep 2017 #73

i ignore mine. pansypoo53219 Sep 2017 #14

I was wondering if only active accounts would Control-Z Sep 2017 #18

Same... I'm thinking there will be a good time California_Republic Sep 2017 #24

Never been on it Generic Brad Sep 2017 #16

The Chief Operating Officer of Facebook is a personal friend of Clinton's... PoliticAverse Sep 2017 #17

And? Control-Z Sep 2017 #19

Facebook has brainwashed over 2 billion users worldwide bathroommonkey76 Sep 2017 #21

It's the only way I get to see pix of my grandkids and get some scant news of their lives, so no. Hekate Sep 2017 #23

I do understand that. Control-Z Sep 2017 #29

Thank you for getting it Hekate Sep 2017 #32

Hekate, I'm very glad you're there. pnwmom Sep 2017 #37

This message was self-deleted by its author Control-Z Sep 2017 #30

My oldest and I don't have a happy relationship either...first marriage...young Mom...bitter divorce Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #39

I can't boycott it because I don't use it. milestogo Sep 2017 #26

Maybe she doesn't want to boycott it... I am willing to bet the Russian infiltrated this site too... Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #41

Who did I castigate? milestogo Sep 2017 #49

Same here. n/t demmiblue Sep 2017 #64

because they would have to put some EFFORT keeping up with friends and family Skittles Sep 2017 #27

I've been boycotting it since.. defacto7 Sep 2017 #28

Personally, were it not for Facebook, PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2017 #31

I am so sorry...condolences. Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #42

Because despite the assholes who own it and the ones who abuse it, gtar100 Sep 2017 #33

I rarely go there customerserviceguy Sep 2017 #34

That is your choice. Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #43

I know, but in the middle of all these disasters, it's how I'm keeping track of Ninsianna Sep 2017 #35

I don't boycott it. I fill it with progressive posts and news articles. pnwmom Sep 2017 #36

I do too. And when we did the Woman's march it was invaluable. Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #44

I am more concerned with the ACA...and I don't wish to attack any freemedia...let's see what comes Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #38

Because it wouldn't make a difference? Orrex Sep 2017 #45

Interesting to see the usual crew show up to defend FB. nt RandiFan1290 Sep 2017 #46

OFFS. this place is getting ridiculous m-lekktor Sep 2017 #48

There's a reason a lot of people are spending less and less time here Blue_Adept Sep 2017 #58

I stayed away the whole day yesterday intentionally then looked in this morning. m-lekktor Sep 2017 #59

It's always been hit or miss but the diversity of this place has dropped significantly Blue_Adept Sep 2017 #68

Looking for ways to pressure Facebook into revealing Control-Z Sep 2017 #78

Lots of political organizing goes on there along with my best political discussions. 2 billion users m-lekktor Sep 2017 #47

Whoa. This says a lot about you. Control-Z Sep 2017 #79

No thanks. FLPanhandle Sep 2017 #50

I started boycotting it years ago, though I check in occasionally Not Ruth Sep 2017 #51

Since the election... Trueblue Texan Sep 2017 #52

I "unfriended" someone I've known for 25 years... sfwriter Sep 2017 #57

Only old people use FB...kids don't ileus Sep 2017 #53

That's not true. bearsfootball516 Sep 2017 #56

Yeah my kids....13&15. They laugh at Us and say FB is for old people. ileus Sep 2017 #61

That's true, actually Orrex Sep 2017 #69

But what about the vacation pictures from people I went to high school with??? underpants Sep 2017 #54

I've been boycotting for Corvo Bianco Sep 2017 #55

Hurricane Irma GusBob Sep 2017 #60

I can have text conversations with a colleague in India greymattermom Sep 2017 #67

I guess I'll carry on as usual then. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Sep 2017 #62

Havent used it since 2010. Its awful. The new MySpace. bluepen Sep 2017 #63

Refuse to use it. Never have, never will. JDC Sep 2017 #70

Never used it. Never will. reflection Sep 2017 #72

Let us know when a good alternative is available. L. Coyote Sep 2017 #74

Recently , mostly checked it awesomerwb1 Sep 2017 #76