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In reply to the discussion: If you still use Facebook, you are part of the problem. nt [View all]Response to pnwmom (Reply #64)
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If you and the rest of your family refused to use Facebook, she would not use it to communicate
Squinch
Feb 2018
#102
It's not the same at all. I have FaceTime on my iPhone and it's nothing like Facebook.
pnwmom
Feb 2018
#120
One that doesn't lie as much as trump About russian involement in our presidential election.
William769
Feb 2018
#7
You're criticizing Facebook for tugging us more to the left? You're saying that while you're on DU.
pnwmom
Feb 2018
#122
sorry i was clear as mud. i was talking about trolls and their division tactics.
uncle ray
Feb 2018
#163
May I please use this comment in another thread, on why we need to destroy Facebook..
Stuart G
Feb 2018
#155
You can't post an opinion at all. You have to very carefully suggest things in a smilie way.
kcr
Feb 2018
#70
Pretty broad brush stroke - some small businesses use it - authors need to use
NRaleighLiberal
Feb 2018
#18
Well Bill - I don't look at ads. I create a few private areas where I can discuss my
NRaleighLiberal
Feb 2018
#25
Facebook just let a friend who I lost touch with 15 years ago to find me.
greatauntoftriplets
Feb 2018
#26
People don't understand by using facebook even though they don't see the ads.
William769
Feb 2018
#34
During my region's recent major disaster and recovery, FB pages by private citizens were invaluable
Hekate
Feb 2018
#35
Our neighborhood in Ventura was lucky; afaict we were saved by water-dropping helicopters...
Hekate
Feb 2018
#61
I saw some photos. Two years seems like a short time frame to get back to "normal."
pnwmom
Feb 2018
#62
I disagree. I post the same kind of stuff there that I post here. And I've had some worthwhile
pnwmom
Feb 2018
#37
I agree with you. There are ways of using any online or in person meetings for positive or negative
uppityperson
Feb 2018
#41
He has already taken some measures and is working on more. You're not paying attention. nt
pnwmom
Feb 2018
#145
How am I part of the problem? I am willing to listen and try to understand what this brief phrase
uppityperson
Feb 2018
#42
Quite simply enabling facebook to continue to make money by having subscribers
William769
Feb 2018
#45
I thought we wanted to win elections.. concede Facebook concede a lot of independent voters
dembotoz
Feb 2018
#54
How is countering their disinformation with correct information "going high"? n/t
pnwmom
Feb 2018
#111
I counter... It's the we r too good for Facebook crowd who see themselves as going high
dembotoz
Feb 2018
#157
I use it- I've re-united with many friends & classmates. My Eastern-European daughter-in-law
NBachers
Feb 2018
#65
DU was full of trolls before the great purge. But you, like the rest of us, stayed here.
pnwmom
Feb 2018
#73
Where is the great purge of Facebook? I'm not seeing them doing anything to prevent the
Squinch
Feb 2018
#141
If people boycott it, Zuckerberg will figure out a way to keep Russians from ruining our Democracy.
Squinch
Feb 2018
#105
I had to sign up for Facebook to post on another site, but I've never created a page.
Vinca
Feb 2018
#85
Meanwhile, it is an incontrovertible fact that Facebook is helping to ruin our Democracy.
Squinch
Feb 2018
#107
Why did you feel the need to respond to my post with a description of your rape?
Squinch
Feb 2018
#161
Hi pnwmom - I agree...Facebook has also allowed me to connect with friends and family
Pendrench
Feb 2018
#135
We also used Ancestry early in our search - we actually found a few of our daughter's cousins
Pendrench
Feb 2018
#156
You are right. A boycott is the only thing that will stop Zuckerberg from taking the millions that
Squinch
Feb 2018
#109
Exactly. I have had a few reach out to me, as they make the journey away from DT.
pnwmom
Feb 2018
#118
the only use FB has for me is to keep track of musicians/artists on tour; and event planning.
Terminally_Chill
Feb 2018
#133
I don't either. I get clothing ads, mostly. Ads for things I've gone shopping for.
pnwmom
Feb 2018
#144
Not really since I only read stuff and post stuff for friends and family.
McCamy Taylor
Feb 2018
#159