What don’t you like about Facebook?

I mean aside from the fact that it’s a highly manipulative data compiling platform it’s incredibly toxic on so many levels. It’s become such a vehicle for hate, misinformation, right wing propaganda. It’s disturbing.

I dislike that when I log on, Facebook shows me the same 10 things it did yesterday, and the day before. It isn't showing me the new stories/posts from my friends or pages.

I dislike how people lack the ability to be civil to one another. Actually, I suppose that is people in general, not just Facebook.

I dislike that Facebook thinks they need to become a nanny state and fact check things. I do not lack the ability to think critically and research things for myself, thank you very much.

The author of “Zucked: Why We Keep Forgiving Facebook,” was interviewed on NPR. The interview is so worth a 34-minute listen! Guaranteed some of what he describes will be jaw dropping to some. Me. He worked with Zuckerberg and was/is an investor.

www.npr.org/2019/02/07/692429276/why-we-keep-forgiving-facebook

I resisted joining forever, but finally succumbed this past October to participate in a three-day event. I like the few groups I’m in. I hate the “More Together” program where they suggest other groups to join. When the suggestions are deleted a message states I they won’t suggest those groups again. They lie. They send the same ones a dozen times in just a day or so.

I hate the data mining and hate groups, and their culpability in the last election. And some of the things mentioned in the interview. And that they’ll change something with no explanation, or will change it for a handful of guinea pigs aka subscribers, who suddenly don’t have the same access to certain things that others have.

100% this. I just a couple weeks ago made a brand new account so I can follow card-making stuff, and maybe post some stuff to give away on my BuyNothing page (I miss being able to give things away that way. I have added no friends and don’t ever expect to.

I’ve been away so long though that I can’t really figure out the site any more, and I can’t really get myself inspired to learn how to use it again. So there it sits.

Sales. 
Everyone thinks they have the best product ever. They post 100 times a day, pushing their product.

Lack of reading comprehension.
The post: Date. Time. Place. Who is invited. If it's pet friendly or not.
The replies >> What day? What time? Where? Are significant others allowed? Can I bring my dog? EVERY SINGLE TIME!

Food.
No one else cares what you had for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack or what beverage you got both times you went to starbucks that day. 

I have never joined Facebook (or any social media for that matter, unless you count this site!), and never will join Facebook. If you cannot invite me to your social gathering or function in person/through another means I am not interested OR do not know you well enough to attend OR have lost touch with you for a reason.

I have not been bombarded all weekend with pictures from facebook, insta etc of everything you did or that happened so I am actually happy and interested to hear about what you got up to. I am also willing and excited to see pictures from your latest holiday etc... I enjoy being this person.

(Depending on the person posting) I am glad that I will not lose respect for you when I next see you at work/socially based on the mindless drivel or baseless opinions that you may post.

I am not interested in my habits, hobbies, pictures and personal opinions being owned by a company that will sell and use that information to further it's own goals and agendas.

So for me, self preservation is why I am not interested in Facebook.

Although I do miss out on the buy/swap/sell sites for items which is very frustrating... but also saves me heaps of money... which is a win?!?

I started using FB when MySpace died. I got tired of the drama involved (I was guilty of posting without thinking, too). It was wonderful. When my kids started elementary school, the only place the school & PTO communicate with parents is their FB page. Although highly annoyed, I logged back in after years of being gone. Even in weeding out the drama people (I was down to less than 30 friends between family / school), there's still crap on there just trying to keep up with my kid's school. On top of all the stuff coming out about FB's involvement in things they shouldn't be involved in... I deleted. It takes 30 days, with no log ins. I broke that streak once at the 2 week mark when crap hit the fan at our district. Then said "no more".

For whatever reason, I'm able to use Twitter just fine. I mute / block just to keep up with things I want.

I actually saw a thing that said something along the lines of "Facebook is doing to adults what they thought video games was going to do to their children".

I am in the camp of it is what you make it. I enjoy Facebook and enjoy many crafty groups and events. I am in several ATC trading groups. If there is drama I just scroll right on past it just like I would avoid drama in a personal social setting. I don't mind the ads, used to seeing them on TV and well its a part of life, and quite frankly I have actually found some new products that I am very interested in. The algorithm works wonders for me as it gives me groups and ads that I would most potentially be interested in. The only political issues I run into is when my friends in real life or my family members post a political view. I use FB for enjoyment, so if they post something like that I just scroll on my. They are using FB for what they enjoy and I use it for what I enjoy. My only problem with FB is they (well not really FB) took Farmville away from us.

Have a wonderful day whatever you choose to do with your time!

Hugs

I call it my Fakebook. I use a different name, birthdate and email and I only use it for crafty things like groups and events, buy nothing groups and other special interest groups where it doesn't matter who I am. I have no friends and won't accept any. I also hate the ads and algorithms. I use my desktop because I find that setup easier to find things. As with all social media it is amazing what people will say while hiding behind their screen.