The End of Facebook?

[MartyB]

I think one's Facebook experience has a lot to do with what one makes of it. Just like every other website I visit regularly, I am highly selective about what and whom I engage with. I have a few "friends" who occasionally post stuff that seems like propaganda, but for the most part what I see on Facebook are posts from friends and acquaintances about what is going on in their lives. People's vacation experiences. People's social outings. And because of my personal interests, I will see posts of hot men, drag queens, and delicious food.

 

I think this website is similar. One can limit one's participation here to specific topics and areas of interest, or one can give it more importance than that.

 

I'm not suggesting that Facebook and the Message Forum are equivalent in terms of social impact. I don't think Russian bots are among us trying to sway members' political opinions because we are very small fish in a very large pond. I have some understanding of Facebook's failings and agree that it deserves scrutiny at the national level. I am merely suggesting that, like any other online resource, Facebook can be used in different ways.

Well said. But I dropped FB over 16 months ago. Found it incredibly boring political and the censorship got so restrictive in regards to sexual and particularly gay photos made me drop it all together. I don't miss it in the least. Not do I care about what coffee or meal someone had that day. Anyone I went to college with and I haven't spoken to them in decades I'm ok not getting in touch. If rather go on Twitter which is incredibly hot and yes mean and nasty. Lol

[+ WilliamM]

I avoid Facebook and Twitter like an STD. To me they encourage mass stupidity. If you need proof, here it is:

 

I completely avoid politics on Facebook, including political humor. Instead I use Facebook to stay in touch. The personal message options are quick and easy compared to email. One or two sentences are fine.