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hlthe2b

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1. I thought about registering many times but have always had qualms. I know I miss some things, but

Reply to LAS14 (Original post)

Sat Nov 2, 2019, 02:30 PM

Nov 2019

I am glad I never gave up my info to them. Good for you on your decision.

Now, given their greedy determination to allow overt political lies that can undermine voting and add to the horrendous conspiracy theories driving the division and paranoia in this country, I find the excuses for remaining on Facebook to be nothing more than self-serving. Sorry, FB-loving users and/or apologists, but you know on some level I am right.

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I'm going to delete my Facebook account. [View all] LAS14 Nov 2019 OP

I thought about registering many times but have always had qualms. I know I miss some things, but hlthe2b Nov 2019 #1

One of the comments that just left me flabbergasted was when Zuckerberg... LAS14 Nov 2019 #3

I think he knew exactly what he was saying crickets Nov 2019 #6

Excellent decision! defacto7 Nov 2019 #2

I left Facebook when Obama was president. Elwood P Dowd Nov 2019 #4

The only reason I have one is for business Ferrets are Cool Nov 2019 #5

I am trying to quit EricaGriswoldAuthor Nov 2019 #7

Yeah, Whatever..... Sherman A1 Nov 2019 #8

I love it when people who hate social media and facebook fescuerescue Nov 2019 #9

Precisely Sherman A1 Nov 2019 #10