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Facebook, a deceptive and invasive enterprise. n/t RKP5637 Dec 2018 #1
Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2018 #74
It has a culture of deception (such a culture is biologically necessary to amass grotesque wealth) DemocracyMouse Dec 2018 #96
So is WhatsApp. defacto7 Dec 2018 #98
I can't delete it off my Samsung phone. Anybody know how? sinkingfeeling Dec 2018 #2
Same here Soxfan58 Dec 2018 #6
I've never had an account. Never used that piece of shit app. Yet, the Guy Whitey Corngood Dec 2018 #9
Yup. BumRushDaShow Dec 2018 #29
I have a Galaxy S9+ and had no trouble uninstalling the FB app. WillowTree Dec 2018 #37
I just got a 9 and it only lets me disable and roll back updates. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Dec 2018 #40
Reading these posts, I consider myself lucky to have been able to easily dump it. WillowTree Dec 2018 #51
This is my last Samsung Soxfan58 Dec 2018 #128
It's Probably Part Of The Phone's Built-In Software smb Dec 2018 #59
Can you log out of the app? blogslut Dec 2018 #110
I have it disabled, but it still is taking up space. sinkingfeeling Dec 2018 #118
Same here SCVDem Dec 2018 #141
I heard on the news today that it takes 6 weeks to go into effect once BigmanPigman Dec 2018 #149
I highly recommend this app ..its free, it will ask you if you want to allow an app Internet access wroberts189 Dec 2018 #139
While your at it.. delete whatsapp and Instagram ..FB owned ... wroberts189 Dec 2018 #140
3 Ways to Remove Facebook if It Came Preinstalled on Your Android Phone -- No Root Needed Celerity Dec 2018 #151
Extremely important..Facebook lied. It didn't sell info, IT SHARED INFO..WITH OTHERS.. Stuart G Dec 2018 #3
Never had an account. Never missed it. I'm probably happier without it. Squinch Dec 2018 #43
Same here...nt 2naSalit Dec 2018 #56
Copy that. But, my other half joined up last year (?). I keep sending him sprinkleeninow Dec 2018 #115
I've never had it for all the above reasons and more. defacto7 Dec 2018 #101
I have, but many people are addicted to it... Dennis Donovan Dec 2018 #4
+1 Anon-C Dec 2018 #111
And then when you want to share an idea widely? appal_jack Dec 2018 #5
Many people throttle overly political people. LakeSuperiorView Dec 2018 #16
i do the same. barbtries Dec 2018 #23
FSBook? Hugin Dec 2018 #7
+1 violetpastille Dec 2018 #88
Facebook is the slop jar of the internet. LuvNewcastle Dec 2018 #8
Bummed DownriverDem Dec 2018 #10
I don't really care who reads what. ananda Dec 2018 #11
same here.. i use it to share anti trump shit and animal rescue stuff... samnsara Dec 2018 #13
Same here! Brainstormy Dec 2018 #64
Agree! mountain grammy Dec 2018 #46
Me too. CrispyQ Dec 2018 #81
This Ferrets are Cool Dec 2018 #125
Facebook also put Trump into the White House Botany Dec 2018 #12
It was a factor but in spite of mountain grammy Dec 2018 #61
Facebook was a factor .... one of many. Botany Dec 2018 #70
Facebook was absolutely critical to their 2016 campaign strategy dalton99a Dec 2018 #80
Agree. mountain grammy Dec 2018 #93
Do you really want to defend Facebook? defacto7 Dec 2018 #79
No I don't. mountain grammy Dec 2018 #95
I have deleted my account 0n Nov. 30th 2018 katmondoo Dec 2018 #14
I'm on the 30 day countdown to deletion of account on Putin & Zuckerberg's workinclasszero Dec 2018 #15
Mine is deactivated and awaiting deletion as well. Zing Zing Zingbah Dec 2018 #27
Well that makes two of us not supporting the right wing fascists! workinclasszero Dec 2018 #102
I can't LittleGirl Dec 2018 #17
The idea of privacy laws is to protect privacy Progressive dog Dec 2018 #33
yep, it sucks it's out there LittleGirl Dec 2018 #53
I'm in the same situation. My mother is 95. Croney Dec 2018 #63
yup, that's the way it is. Glad your family gets along well. eom LittleGirl Dec 2018 #65
All true!! Ferrets are Cool Dec 2018 #126
Yeah, okay....... Sherman A1 Dec 2018 #18
Exactly...do folks think only FB does this? HipChick Dec 2018 #22
Last week I was in Hawaii and Google knew all about it. flibbitygiblets Dec 2018 #62
It is scary or at least odd isn't it? MuseRider Dec 2018 #106
If others do what FB does then it must be OK. defacto7 Dec 2018 #83
Or, the focus on FB is pretending that cutting down one tree denies the existence of a forest. LanternWaste Dec 2018 #120
Although I could call it sarcasm I prefer to call it irony. defacto7 Dec 2018 #130
Why single out one provider? n/t pnwmom Dec 2018 #143
I wouldn't if I had the specifics on otber providers defacto7 Dec 2018 #148
I cannot fail to notice that you use a pseudonym on DU, not your real name. DetlefK Dec 2018 #35
+100 chia Dec 2018 #69
And it's funny that pseudonyms don't matter on FB. defacto7 Dec 2018 #85
They don't care about those things either. defacto7 Dec 2018 #82
Yep. a la izquierda Dec 2018 #156
Facebook is Russian malware and Zuck is a colossal traitor nt Ponietz Dec 2018 #19
+1 dalton99a Dec 2018 #67
+2 violetpastille Dec 2018 #90
Facebook is a lawless corporation Progressive dog Dec 2018 #20
This... defacto7 Dec 2018 #86
I quit that dumb fucking thing years ago, will NEVER go back. Augiedog Dec 2018 #21
Not on Facebook True Blue American Dec 2018 #24
never used it They_Live Dec 2018 #25
I never joined Facebook malaise Dec 2018 #26
Neither have I. BigmanPigman Dec 2018 #150
I always treat everything on facebook as public AlexSFCA Dec 2018 #28
I treat everything on my phone as public. leftyladyfrommo Dec 2018 #39
once my granddtr asked my my phone# was on FB.. samnsara Dec 2018 #71
This message was self-deleted by its author defacto7 Dec 2018 #89
I'm not going to leave FB. I don't have the app on my Smartphone. Nitram Dec 2018 #30
How about using it but never posting personal information? ginnyinWI Dec 2018 #31
They know more about you than you think. It's not just what you post. thesquanderer Dec 2018 #54
This is what most people just don't get. defacto7 Dec 2018 #94
And you think FB is the only site that's collecting this info? pnwmom Dec 2018 #145
I didn't say those things. But since you ask... thesquanderer Dec 2018 #146
My solution greymattermom Dec 2018 #32
I mainly post public service announcements. ginnyinWI Dec 2018 #114
Kick dalton99a Dec 2018 #34
The Three Stages of Facebook Addiction Denial.... LovingA2andMI Dec 2018 #36
Thank you! klook Dec 2018 #48
I, personally, never have ANY problems with FB. pangaia Dec 2018 #38
Uh huh! moonseller66 Dec 2018 #41
I left it a few years ago. Could see this coming a mile away. n/t LuckyCharms Dec 2018 #42
For those of us addicted to it, what can we replace it with? Polybius Dec 2018 #44
Addiction violetpastille Dec 2018 #109
Thanks for such creative suggestions! DemSoc Dec 2018 #138
The problem is that Zuckerberg is a dishonest piece of shit. LuckyCharms Dec 2018 #45
No matter what he says, every keystroke you give him is kept, shared and monetized behind your back. dalton99a Dec 2018 #50
+1000 Pachamama Dec 2018 #159
As a librarian iamateacher Dec 2018 #47
I manage a web site for a nonprofit using WordPress, klook Dec 2018 #49
Facebook is a un-American racist company. rockfordfile Dec 2018 #112
EVERYTHING you do on social media is tracked and public. Oneironaut Dec 2018 #52
I did this a few years ago... yuiyoshida Dec 2018 #55
Best advice this entire year! Fakebook is a giant data mining fraud! democratisphere Dec 2018 #57
I'm not naive enough to think that nearly everything to know about me is being collected and shared elocs Dec 2018 #58
What a funny thing to do MrGrieves Dec 2018 #60
I agree. I post lots of articles from reputable MSM sites to counter pnwmom Dec 2018 #144
facebook has ALWAYS been a big data collecting machine...why do you think we get it for free? samnsara Dec 2018 #66
Yes, and you also don't have to accept every friend request that comes your way. GoCubsGo Dec 2018 #119
Ok Facebook is problematic. Way problematic Proud Liberal Dem Dec 2018 #68
FB/GOOG/TWITTER -- they must be regulated Dorn Dec 2018 #72
Yes, found this thread that explores your point: Ponietz Dec 2018 #77
You know, I can agree with this.... defacto7 Dec 2018 #97
+1 Ponietz Dec 2018 #100
I don't agree with that. That's what trump is pushing. Do you support Trump? rockfordfile Dec 2018 #113
+1 cagefreesoylentgreen Dec 2018 #154
Some in the media are doing the same thing RockaFowler Dec 2018 #73
+1 dalton99a Dec 2018 #75
Can't delete. I have a Samsung. When I get my next phone I'm going to get a brand SweetieD Dec 2018 #76
You can't delete FB at all on your phone? nt Honeycombe8 Dec 2018 #132
Never joined extvbroadcaster Dec 2018 #78
Someone needs to file a clas action suit on behalf of all Facebook users. Liberty Belle Dec 2018 #84
I'm on FB and I'll be staying there. PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2018 #87
I enjoy Facebook and instagram mia Dec 2018 #91
I lulz'd KG Dec 2018 #92
That depends. DetlefK Dec 2018 #103
So Gen Flynn sold out his country but Zuckerberg hasn't? delisen Dec 2018 #99
I agree although posting that warning will probably defacto7 Dec 2018 #104
No FB cilla4progress Dec 2018 #105
I've quit it twice shanti Dec 2018 #107
Done. XRubicon Dec 2018 #108
Quite honestly SoCalNative Dec 2018 #116
I never put FB on my phone Mosby Dec 2018 #117
It comes preinstalled in many phones, but you can always turn it off ecstatic Dec 2018 #121
I never had a Facebook account, but my sons do. NNadir Dec 2018 #122
No. Don't care. phleshdef Dec 2018 #123
I would like to quit FB, however... clutterbox1830 Dec 2018 #124
Eventbrite. (nt) klook Dec 2018 #152
everytime you sue your credit card you give your information to corporations wasupaloopa Dec 2018 #127
I have two Facebook accounts. Stonepounder Dec 2018 #129
Google does something similar, too. Honeycombe8 Dec 2018 #131
I am so glad I never joined facebook! (nt) scarletwoman Dec 2018 #133
Apparently it's FaceBook that could shoot someone on 5th Avenue and not lose any supporters. TeamPooka Dec 2018 #134
Did it about a year ago hueymahl Dec 2018 #135
Did it about a year ago hueymahl Dec 2018 #136
I don't have a FB app on my phone. nt pnwmom Dec 2018 #137
My only FB account is under a fake name Leith Dec 2018 #142
'I don't miss it at all.' There's life after deleting Facebook, some former users say dalton99a Dec 2018 #147
Alternatives to Facebook: klook Dec 2018 #153
+1 violetpastille Dec 2018 #158
I have nothing on it nor do I use it to message or post. No input from me. lindysalsagal Dec 2018 #155
VPN access... EarthFirst Dec 2018 #157
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