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Ms. Toad

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73. There are so many things which need our attention

Tue Oct 5, 2021, 09:58 AM

Oct 2021

That no one can do everything that needs to be done. Each of us has to pick and choose where to spend whatever activism energy we have. If reforming Facebook is where you choose to spend yours, have at it. It's just not even close to a priority for where I spend mine.

But it is a tool that I find useful for a variety of things (including having some very productive conversations on political matters with people with whom I would be very unlikely otherwise to talk with about politics), so I'm not going to ignore the frequent shaming on DU directed at people who use Facebook.

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Thank God Facebook is down [View all] Sympthsical Oct 2021 OP

Wouldn't it be awesome if we all went back to MySpace? Polybius Oct 2021 #1

I was okay with Fido Net. nt Xipe Totec Oct 2021 #3

We could just put our pictures in albums and send letters again. Irish_Dem Oct 2021 #15

But digital has it's purposes Polybius Oct 2021 #19

Good points. But my cloud is full. Irish_Dem Oct 2021 #20

Yep- on the cloud, they can just Thtwudbeme Oct 2021 #24

That's why you should have two clouds Polybius Oct 2021 #31

We could also use a horse and buggy instead of a car or train. But I don't want to. Demsrule86 Oct 2021 #58

Yep. I will take a pass on the horse and buggy! Irish_Dem Oct 2021 #66

save democracy....kill fb! PortTack Oct 2021 #2

and a place where many connect with friends and family, elleng Oct 2021 #4

And a place that many- including DUers -- rely on for their businesses onenote Oct 2021 #5

Ditto!!! Ferrets are Cool Oct 2021 #21

I use Facebook marketplace quite a bit. Demsrule86 Oct 2021 #59

But at least frogmarch Oct 2021 #8

posted from my twitter account lolol nt msongs Oct 2021 #6

It's a tool. Nothng more. Ms. Toad Oct 2021 #7

Oh, I use FB Sympthsical Oct 2021 #11

Hard to tell around here - Ms. Toad Oct 2021 #14

I agree. Demsrule86 Oct 2021 #65

Well said. nm New Breed Leader Oct 2021 #16

Facebook is less a tool that can be misused as the people using it and the information they give ColinC Oct 2021 #23

That may work for you, Ms. Toad Oct 2021 #25

It has nothing to do with us. It has to do with the irresponsibility and malfeasance of the company. ColinC Oct 2021 #26

Stop shaming people for whom facebook is an invaluable tool. Period. Ms. Toad Oct 2021 #27

I'm not shaming anybody. I'm simply pointing out they are not the only way you can ColinC Oct 2021 #28

Right. n/t Ms. Toad Oct 2021 #29

Do you deny that Facebook is not the only way you can interact with people? ColinC Oct 2021 #30

There are also alternatives convenience stores for food for poverty stricken inner city residents. Ms. Toad Oct 2021 #32

Comparing apples and oranges to well, facebook... ColinC Oct 2021 #33

You are confusing the platform with the need. Ms. Toad Oct 2021 #36

facebook does not sell anything that is needed to live. ColinC Oct 2021 #37

You clearly have no experience Ms. Toad Oct 2021 #38

Nobody is shaming anybody. ColinC Oct 2021 #39

It is your ignorance speaking, Ms. Toad Oct 2021 #43

Fair enough ColinC Oct 2021 #47

Well said Ms Toad. Demsrule86 Oct 2021 #62

Try doing Armenian genealogy without Facebook LeftInTX Oct 2021 #34

Interesting! ColinC Oct 2021 #35

And where else am I gonna find out about what's going on with hydrocephalic cats..LOL? LeftInTX Oct 2021 #40

I choose to use Facebook for that purpose and it is not your business to tell me or anyone Demsrule86 Oct 2021 #61

I never told you not to. ColinC Oct 2021 #76

Maybe we could, but I don't want to...a better approach would be to learn how to use it to our Demsrule86 Oct 2021 #78

Yep ColinC Oct 2021 #80

Facebook did not try to overthrow the government. It was a tool used for this purpose. Demsrule86 Oct 2021 #60

There appears to be considerable documentation suggesting their gross malfeasance ColinC Oct 2021 #77

Regardless what you or others think Facebook should have done to confront the risk...they Demsrule86 Oct 2021 #79

Nobody is saying they were part of a conspiracy. ColinC Oct 2021 #81

But given its well-known issues.... AngryOldDem Oct 2021 #51

Be my guest. Ms. Toad Oct 2021 #55

FB has fomented political extremism for profit. AngryOldDem Oct 2021 #68

There are so many things which need our attention Ms. Toad Oct 2021 #73

Very clever GusBob Oct 2021 #9

LOL Just_Vote_Dem Oct 2021 #10

Post removed Post removed Oct 2021 #12

Hey, it gave YOU a break from... ret5hd Oct 2021 #13

I was right!!! ret5hd Oct 2021 #17

Lol asiliveandbreathe Oct 2021 #22

For the past month FB has been pushing lots of ultra-RW pages ThoughtCriminal Oct 2021 #18

Yes! oh my lord - it has been relentless. OhioBlue Oct 2021 #41

Interesting. I wonder if they are also targeting liberals ThoughtCriminal Oct 2021 #42

I'm very political on FB. I don't have that issue LeftInTX Oct 2021 #45

I don't have that problem... LeftInTX Oct 2021 #44

yes - I know they are data mining and that is why I don't comment on them. OhioBlue Oct 2021 #46

I just read, "suggested for you" is based on your friends' interests. LeftInTX Oct 2021 #52

Thank you. NurseJackie Oct 2021 #72

I'm not telling you about something I heard from another person OhioBlue Oct 2021 #82

I don't receive the RW crap (yay), and I make a political ... electric_blue68 Oct 2021 #48

I don't either...I'm pretty active...Politics is probably my number one thing... LeftInTX Oct 2021 #49

I guess politics is in my top five or six... electric_blue68 Oct 2021 #53

I know your post is mostly tongue-in-cheek AngryOldDem Oct 2021 #50

September 26, 2006 Celerity Oct 2021 #56

It is not facebooks fault. It. And if facebook didnt exist, there would Demsrule86 Oct 2021 #63

I don't use FB. LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #54

Great post. Life is about choices. Demsrule86 Oct 2021 #64

I don't use it, either. AngryOldDem Oct 2021 #70

I know what you mean about the exclusion/luddite thing... LeftInTX Oct 2021 #74

And another thing: LeftInTX Oct 2021 #75

+1 Roisin Ni Fiachra Oct 2021 #71

I like facebook. Keep up with the family. Lots of pictures. I don't do Demsrule86 Oct 2021 #57

GOD HATES FACEBOOK! NurseJackie Oct 2021 #67

Lol, ok! USALiberal Oct 2021 #69