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In reply to the discussion: People are in a rush to delete their Facebook page! [View all]Rollo
(2,559 posts)15. From the start a few years ago, I locked down my FB account...
Made my private info avail to friends only, little to nothing is Public.
However at the time I didn't know that apps like Cambridge Analytica used could use a friend's access to my info and get at it anyway. So I'm planning on deleting a lot of the photos, videos, etc. that I don't want to go to the bots. A little late, but at least it will leave me with a FB account.
I recall a lot of those quizzes showing up on friends' or my feeds, and I occasionally would try one. Now I know that those are data gathering ploys as well.
About a year ago I kept on getting "follow" requests from Zuckerberg. I kept on hiding them, they kept on coming. Finally I reported it as harassment and they finally stopped.
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No - I can't do it! I'm too afraid - the idea of life without face book . . .
el_bryanto
Mar 2018
#3
Here you go, step 1: Admit you are powerless over Facebook that your life is unmanageable
FSogol
Mar 2018
#4
For me, it would feel like I was conceding the field to the Trumpsters & crazy Brexiters etc.
TubbersUK
Mar 2018
#8
Yes, this! I've been using the internet quite 'regularly' since '92 and...
WePurrsevere
Mar 2018
#30
im not deleting.. isnt this like closing the barn gate after the horse escaped?
samnsara
Mar 2018
#13
Absolutely, and I'd encourage anyone on Facebook to keep their profiles private.
Kentonio
Mar 2018
#31
No-one should leave their profile public, so burglars really shouldn't be an issue.
Kentonio
Mar 2018
#32