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Facebook Just Gave 2.8 Billion Users
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Posted By: Moritz55, 4/16/2021 2:46:09 PM

Facebook has had a bad month and, having lost the data of 533 million users, new revelations may just make the social media giant’s 2.8 billion active users think about calling it quits. The revelations come from two very different sources: a university student and a prominent UK newspaper, but both are likely to significantly undermine trust in the social network. The first comes from a viral thread posted by student Zamaan Qureshi: “So I decided to download my Facebook data after learning I was a part of the 533m breach,” he explained. “Clicked on a folder called “your_off_facebook_activity” and was unsurprised to learn that Facebook is following me  CORRECTION*

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Reply 1 - Posted by: DVC 4/16/2021 2:52:01 PM (No. 756973)
Never let the Evil Overlords of the Net get their hooks into you.
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Reply 2 - Posted by: Skinnydip 4/16/2021 3:00:54 PM (No. 756983)
I hate Facebook, but it's the only way to keep up with the various groups in my hobby.
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Reply 3 - Posted by: DVC 4/16/2021 3:30:58 PM (No. 757009)
#2, get a new hobby.
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Reply 4 - Posted by: jhpeters2 4/16/2021 3:40:50 PM (No. 757018)
When I quit facething, after not posting for 4 years, I was informed that it would take 30 days. For what? If the dnc needed something erased I'm sure old zuck would have it off of there in far less than 30 days. After looking at friends pc's (I fix them etc) I noticed I am no longer tagged in photos etc, and that is good. There should be no more tracing of me or my media foot print. Who wants to class action them if that ain't the case? Let me know.
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Reply 5 - Posted by: czechlist 4/16/2021 4:02:13 PM (No. 757042)
I can search my name and the only results will be as a survivor or commenter in obituaries. Unfortunately, I am certain the powers can create whatever is required to frame me for whatever they want.
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Reply 6 - Posted by: reefdiver 4/16/2021 4:20:14 PM (No. 757058)
All I needed was one reason: censorship of free thought/speech.
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Reply 7 - Posted by: bad-hair 4/16/2021 4:22:07 PM (No. 757062)
I don't even need one. I don't Face (oh poor me with no friends) and I don't Twit. I live.
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Reply 8 - Posted by: formerNYer 4/16/2021 4:37:49 PM (No. 757074)
never had a FB account and never will - just canceled my linkedin account too they are just as badly woke as fb, twitter and the rest of the garbage social media platforms. After canceling they asked why I canceled I simply wrote "Get Woke - Go Broke!"
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Reply 9 - Posted by: Corndoggies 4/16/2021 4:49:48 PM (No. 757086)
I deactivated mine yesterday. I was inspired a few weeks ago when my 26 year old daughter deactivated hers. She’s smarter than I am lol.
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Reply 10 - Posted by: MickTurn 4/16/2021 5:31:15 PM (No. 757126)
I quit mine some time ago...now I'm having anti-withdrawal symptoms from feeling HAPPY!
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Reply 11 - Posted by: clayusmcret 4/16/2021 5:35:18 PM (No. 757132)
I'll say it again. Whether it's about tracking or censoring its account holders, those of you who still have twitter and/or Facebook accounts openly give tacit approval for the totalitarian way they run their platforms. YOU support censorship by agreeing to remain on their platforms. YOU support them tracking you. Remember that every time you open their app or go to their website YOUR account is condoning how they operate. They thank you for your support. They really do.
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Reply 12 - Posted by: zzzghy 4/16/2021 6:01:48 PM (No. 757155)
Active FB user for many years, a few times daily. Today I posted a message to my friends and associates that I'm leaving FB in 24 hours in order to settle up with other lines of communication. After tomorrow I'll be gone. I'll likely be dumping Amazon too. This frog is jumping the pot.
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Reply 13 - Posted by: udanja99 4/16/2021 7:09:23 PM (No. 757219)
#2, pick up your phone and call those in your hobby. Or text them with both messages and photos. No one needs Fakebook. I can’t read the article because I use ad blockers but I would also say that everyone should dump Google too. They can track your phone even when it’s turned off.
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Reply 14 - Posted by: anniebc 4/17/2021 4:16:11 AM (No. 757417)
If fb is about keeping people in the know, how come so many people don't know how dangerous is their precious fb?
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Reply 15 - Posted by: doctorfixit 4/18/2021 12:01:33 AM (No. 758101)
If you put personal information on Fakebook you are asking for trouble.
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