poll Facebook - Who is still holding out?

[MapleDots]

I'm trying to figure out if I am one of the last hold outs.

I have never had a Facebook account and quite honestly will never consider getting one. My entire household is facebook free.

I find a lot of the commenting websites will use facebook to login and I cannot participate because I do not use facebook. I just shrug and move on to another website.

So I am wondering.... Am I the oddball out?
Anyone else here who has never had a facebook account?

 

[Keith]

So, some won’t sign up to FB but they’ll give registrars - name, address, CC, PayPal info...

Using a social media platform doesn’t give them more info than godaddy already has on you. Just don’t post, don’t use notifications, don’t allow camera access... but then again, what are you trying to hide, what are you afraid of? If you’ve bought anything online or at any big box retailer, they know all about you.

Don’t be so scared!

 

[MapleDots]

Don’t be so scared!

Not scared just careful...
https://www.scmp.com/comment/insigh...acebook-data-greater-danger-you-probably-know

Based on their track record I sleep better knowing they don't have a morsel of my private information.

Keith, comparing a big box store to facebook is two completely different things. A big box store will only track my spending there or at sister stores. Facebook tracks you everywhere and will never let you completely delete data. Google on the other hand permanently wipes data when you request it.

Remember when facebook did this....

We swear when you delete your photos they are off our server.

Years later a feature was put in called timeline and peoples deleted photos somehow ended up on the timeline and could not be deleted.

The response from facebook was similar to this....

We said we would delete the data from our server but we never said it would be deleted from our backup server. Timeline contains photos from the backup server.

I cannot remember the exact phrasing but it was similar to that.

Trust me, there is a ton to be concerned about when it comes to facebook.

 

[Keith]

$2

Not scared just careful...
https://www.scmp.com/comment/insigh...acebook-data-greater-danger-you-probably-know

Based on their track record I sleep better knowing they don't have a morsel of my private information.

Keith, comparing a big box store to facebook is two completely different things. A big box store will only track my spending there or at sister stores. Facebook tracks you everywhere and will never let you completely delete data. Google on the other hand permanently wipes data when you request it.

Remember when facebook did this....

We swear when you delete your photos they are off our server.

Years later a feature was put in called timeline and peoples deleted photos somehow ended up on the timeline and could not be deleted.

The response from facebook was similar to this....

We said we would delete the data from our server but we never said it would be deleted from our backup server. Timeline contains photos from the backup server.

I cannot remember the exact phrasing but it was similar to that.

Trust me, there is a ton to be concerned about when it comes to facebook.

I’ve used FB for years, carelessly. Not one ounce of my life has changed because of it.

If you have something to hide then stay off the grid. Otherwise, you have zero to worry about.

Can you tell me how having a social media account is dangerous? If you’re irresponsible lots of things are a danger. If you’re on the up and up, no worries. It’s easy to live life openly when you do right and act right.

I’d argue heavily that posting my domain sales here are a greater risk to my well being than a photo or status update at FB.

 

[saintpro]

I'm trying to figure out if I am one of the last hold outs.

I have never had a Facebook account and quite honestly will never consider getting one. My entire household is facebook free.

I find a lot of the commenting websites will use facebook to login and I cannot participate because I do not use facebook. I just shrug and move on to another website.

So I am wondering.... Am I the oddball out?
Anyone else here who has never had a facebook account?

Lucky you. Have one but don't use it. Have another one for domains.

 

[Mister Funsky]

I'm trying to figure out if I am one of the last hold outs.

Nope, never have had one and never will (I am not counting my Elvis personality that I activated so I could circumvent a stalker many years ago).

 

[saintpro]

I am proud to say that two years later I still have never had a facebook account.

My god it's hard though, some of the blog sites and newspaper sites have no other logon option than facebook. I end up not signing up and wondering if they are losing business with like minded people.

Now daddy has facebook & amazon options for login.

 

[MapleDots]

Can you tell me how having a social media account is dangerous?

It's called identity theft and worse.
https://www.google.com/search?q=fac...0l2j69i60l3.3791j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

 

[.X.]

My wife and I don’t do any social media, I opened a Facebook account years ago, never used it, Facebook and social media just aren’t for us.

 

[Keith]

It's called identity theft and worse.
https://www.google.com/search?q=fac...0l2j69i60l3.3791j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8


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Identify theft is normal and was normal long before social media. Mine was used 2 years ago for tax purposes but guess what, a few calls and all is good.

Moral of the story is don’t be afraid.

 

[MapleDots]

I’ve used FB for years, carelessly. Not one ounce of my life has changed because of it.

Very fortunate for you, so lets talk about this...

You wrong someone, he figures out who you are and sees your facebook page, now he is able to see all your loved ones etc. He cannot harm you so he decides to stalk a loved one. The privacy implications are huge. But you can hide all that right?

HeHe... right?

I mean it is facebook we're talking about.... you know, the one with the biggest privacy leaks in history.

PS. It's not being afraid, it's understanding what the service is and making a conscious decision to avoid it.
It's about knowledge, it has nothing to do with being afraid.

 

[Keith]

Very fortunate for you, so lets talk about this...

You wrong someone, he figures out who you are and sees your facebook page, now he is able to see all your loved ones etc. He cannot harm you so he decides to stalk a loved one. The privacy implications are huge. But you can hide all that right?

HeHe... right?

I mean it is facebook we're talking about.... you know, the one with the biggest privacy leaks in history.

Don’t do wrong by people. This is like the idea of needing a gun. I don’t need a gun for protection because I don’t treat people poorly.

 

[MapleDots]

Don’t do wrong by people. This is like the idea of needing a gun. I don’t need a gun for protection because I don’t treat people poorly.

And you have never accidentally cut someone off in traffic?

You assume everyone around you is as stable as you and I, fact is that there are a lot of morons out there and facebook is the tool of choice when it comes to stalking someone. Hell even employers are using it now before they hire you.

 

[Silentptnr]

I call them (social networks) cyber junk. I have so many facebook, twitter, linked in, etc accounts that I never access. I don't even go in to change the notification settings, so I get tons of automated twitter, facebook, etc emails daily.

I shudder at the thought of logging in to find hundreds and hundreds of friend requests from people I don't know.

I just have never found social networking a life enhancing thing.

 

[saintpro]

And you have never accidentally cut someone off in traffic?

You assume everyone around you is as stable as you and I, fact is that there are a lot of morons out there and facebook is the tool of choice when it comes to stalking someone. Hell even employers are using it now before they hire you.

That's also a visa norm to get into the US. Mr.Trumps idea. Immigration will check for your facebook profile

 

[enlytend]

You wrong someone, he figures out who you are and sees your facebook page, now he is able to see all your loved ones etc. He cannot harm you so he decides to stalk a loved one. The privacy implications are huge. But you can hide all that right?

If you lock down your friends list so they can’t see that. Or just use a different name.

 

[Keith]

And you have never accidentally cut someone off in traffic?

You assume everyone around you is as stable as you and I, fact is that there are a lot of morons out there and facebook is the tool of choice when it comes to stalking someone. Hell even employers are using it now before they hire you.

So you’re position is that a guy I cut off in traffic somehow knows who I am on social media? Is this person a super hero?

Employers may use social media for hiring which comes back to clean living. Do what’s right and you have nothing to worry about.

 

[BrandFactory]

Yes i use facebook, but not like i was 5 years ago, it become stupid place to spend time on unfortunately...

 

[wallet2it]

don't have facebook but their stocks tho haha

 

[MapleDots]

So you’re position is that a guy I cut off in traffic somehow knows who I am on social media? Is this person a super hero?

Employers may use social media for hiring which comes back to clean living. Do what’s right and you have nothing to worry about.

I can trace your license number, search for your facebook profile and bingo.

Good thing we're friends eh?

Keith, I agree with you in a perfect world, we should all behave and respect each other.

I used to run a really big automotive forum, I closed it down when someone visited my home and threatened my wife and child for being banned from the forum. He was a troublemaker not only online but I instantly became a target for real as well. Now had I had facebook he would have not only tracked me and my family but also my extended family and friends.

I learned long ago to treat everyone with dignity and respect, but unfortunately there are a few out there that do neither.

 

[Keith]

I can trace your license number, search for your facebook profile and bingo.

Good thing we're friends eh?

On one of my cars the plate is dotmobi because my wife thinks it’s funny that I lost so much money. True story

 

[MapleDots]

If you lock down your friends list so they can’t see that.

Great.... so you think?

Question is did your friends and family lock theirs down theirs as well or are you listed in their profile?
Trust me, everything is attached, you have to worry about all the other accounts that list you as a friend or family.

Read my last post up when I was stalked.

 

[enlytend]

Question is did your friends and family lock theirs down theirs as well or are you listed in their profile?

I’m very selective of who I friend. But lets say they don’t. How would some rando know whose profiles to look at? And if I don’t use my real name?

Of course if someone really wants to track,someone down they will. But they don’t need to look on Facebook.

 

[Silentptnr]

I did enjoy writing a few small Facebook apps back in the day.

The networks are still good for piggybacking but having your own domain and site is vital.

 

[MapleDots]

I’m very selective of who I friend. But lets say they don’t. How would some rando know whose profiles to look at? And if I don’t use my real name?

Of course if someone really wants to track,someone down they will. But they don’t need to look on Facebook.

I am assuming we are talking about real facebook profiles here so the fake facebook accounts don't count.

When someone friends you or even attaches you as a family member you can still be traced. So in other words, if someone wants to do you harm and you have your profile locked down it may give you a false sense of security because a quick search for similar names will soon show family that has you in their profile. Multiply this in the countless ways information can be harvested from facebook and you have a privacy nightmare.

But I guess I said all that already...

Facebook, the website with the worst privacy leaks in history.

- they're even on namepros

Except for me because I block all social network widgets and links with my ad blocker.

 

[enlytend]

That’s assuming you “friend” family.