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105. That's the way I use it too

Reply to Jirel (Reply #97)

Fri Nov 22, 2019, 06:11 PM

Nov 2019

Good tips for everyone.

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If you care about democracy, get off Facebook! Period. [View all] Dream Girl Nov 2019 OP

Good luck with that. I was nearly "eaten alive" along with several others for suggesting this hlthe2b Nov 2019 #1

I never understood facebook or my space Farmer-Rick Nov 2019 #68

MySpace was amazing Polybius Nov 2019 #141

Reactions rang from willful ignorance to outright hostility Dream Girl Nov 2019 #154

If you have a soul get off that hot mess... Moostache Nov 2019 #2

Even DU's OP pages have facebook.net embedded with them. Just do a 'View Page Source'. TheBlackAdder Nov 2019 #101

This will be a big moment as to who cares about our country. rockfordfile Nov 2019 #3

as opposed to sheeple....nt 2naSalit Nov 2019 #66

I'm not one for long video but Piasladic Nov 2019 #4

Facebook. The new Wallmart, Olive Garden, SUV driving Breast feeding in public ismnotwasm Nov 2019 #5

I use Facebook for fun things and SALES ProudMNDemocrat Nov 2019 #76

I'm not a huge user ismnotwasm Nov 2019 #86

But the democracy! Dr. Strange Nov 2019 #110

More money means more I pay in taxes. ProudMNDemocrat Nov 2019 #114

Facebook aided and abetted Cambridge Analytica in spreading messages of hate and bigotry Squinch Nov 2019 #104

My point being arguments on DU have never solved anything ismnotwasm Nov 2019 #115

I don't think people who use Facebook are lazy or selfish. But I do think they are misguided. Squinch Nov 2019 #119

All of it. There is no escaping it ismnotwasm Nov 2019 #123

It wasn't "whiteness." It was the tools "whiteness" availed itself of. One of the most effective Squinch Nov 2019 #124

Yes, it was "Whiteness" and patriarchy (I'm not going there right now) ismnotwasm Nov 2019 #133

Great sequence of posts from both of you. Thanks! erronis Nov 2019 #174

Nicely put. XRubicon Nov 2019 #128

Way worse than any of those. we can do it Nov 2019 #165

You left out fat people KentuckyWoman Nov 2019 #183

Do you have a good reference to explains more about FB is currently doing... aikoaiko Nov 2019 #6

Dinner with Trump Maggiemayhem Nov 2019 #94

kicking people out for there beliefs not for things that they posted scarytomcat Nov 2019 #103

Eh, I'll keep using it, thanks. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2019 #7

Not going to give it up. See post #8 as that sums it up. Dream Girl Nov 2019 #14

I am definitely lazy and selfish, but that has little to do with why I'm not giving up Facebook. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2019 #20

...... mountain grammy Nov 2019 #64

So when Trump or the corrupt gop does something you don't like? You're are a member of that support rockfordfile Nov 2019 #98

Okay! WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2019 #107

The lazy and selfish only care about themselves. Coventina Nov 2019 #8

N/T atreides1 Nov 2019 #34

The lazy selfish don't bother me so much jberryhill Nov 2019 #88

I don't disagree with anything you're saying, but Croney Nov 2019 #9

You are so sweet to I_UndergroundPanther Nov 2019 #31

My 92 year old mom marlakay Nov 2019 #37

Elderly, disabled, and poor people loyalsister Nov 2019 #169

I used to spend time on Facebook every day renate Nov 2019 #10

I've kinda soured on it as well moose65 Nov 2019 #27

Only people I know in person are on my Facebook freind list I_UndergroundPanther Nov 2019 #35

IF there was an alternative? Lizzie Boredom Nov 2019 #145

Thank you for these links JonLP24 Nov 2019 #177

I wish I had a buck for every admonition I see here - turn off cable, turn off TV, don't eat here. cwydro Nov 2019 #11

Heh, good point. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2019 #13

See post #8. Dream Girl Nov 2019 #15

Aw, thanks for the indirect insult. cwydro Nov 2019 #99

Thank you for saying it! SlogginThroughIt Nov 2019 #25

Yes! Thank you! NurseJackie Nov 2019 #50

I know, right? mountain grammy Nov 2019 #67

Agree! 40RatRod Nov 2019 #78

Yay you GusBob Nov 2019 #121

Never joined & never will Mersky Nov 2019 #12

Ditto. Everything I see about it disgusts or frightens me. lagomorph777 Nov 2019 #47

Yeah, I cringed last time I had dinner with my sister in law ToxMarz Nov 2019 #61

+1 grantcart Nov 2019 #163

No Facebook. braddy Nov 2019 #16

Hell No! evertonfc Nov 2019 #17

Good point. Even if I've chosen differently. Mersky Nov 2019 #18

As I mentioned, people will find excuses and justifications to stay on... Dream Girl Nov 2019 #21

Are those people, in your opinion ismnotwasm Nov 2019 #24

Maybe we should take a peek SlogginThroughIt Nov 2019 #26

Exactly atreides1 Nov 2019 #36

I rescued a dog on death row because of a Guardians of Rescue post on Facebook. SMC22307 Nov 2019 #144

If all the Dems leave facebook who will challenge the Cons and their talking points? dustyscamp Nov 2019 #23

No it's not the "worlds largest platform" More like a platform for traitors rockfordfile Nov 2019 #96

Bingo proud patriot Nov 2019 #112

no obamanut2012 Nov 2019 #19

I have several Maga family and friends that I'm still friends with on facebook dustyscamp Nov 2019 #22

You have MAGAt friends and you are monitoring them in case they become active shooters? lagomorph777 Nov 2019 #46

I've known some of them since Middle school and they've only started showing their Maga colors after dustyscamp Nov 2019 #62

If you care about personal data security, period. Odoreida Nov 2019 #28

+1. klook Nov 2019 #51

Agreed, but... LaurenOlimina Nov 2019 #29

Never needed it. grumpyduck Nov 2019 #30

Ok, but you have to do something for me in exchange... Ferrets are Cool Nov 2019 #32

Are you saying Facebook pays you? lagomorph777 Nov 2019 #44

Not that I should have to actually explain this to you since you are being Ferrets are Cool Nov 2019 #126

You brought it up, not me. lagomorph777 Nov 2019 #180

Every time I see misleading or blatantly false post, I call it out. unitedwethrive Nov 2019 #33

If you want to get off facebook for those reasons then Twitter needs to go as well. redstatebluegirl Nov 2019 #38

I'm not going to tell others what to do... NRaleighLiberal Nov 2019 #39

Post this on FB instead. Turbineguy Nov 2019 #40

Yep, that's exactly what I did over a year ago. Now everyone 42bambi Nov 2019 #42

Good luck trying to convince people to do that. Joe941 Nov 2019 #41

+1 It's Putin's favorite media outlet. lagomorph777 Nov 2019 #43

Done kimbutgar Nov 2019 #45

Young people seem to be/have been giving it up. It is the older folks who haven't. n/t demmiblue Nov 2019 #48

Sah-WEET Jesus Yes! Moe Joe MoFo Nov 2019 #49

I agree yet dissagree proud patriot Nov 2019 #52

Win what? Facebook is a un-American company rockfordfile Nov 2019 #95

the message war their memes can't go unchallenged proud patriot Nov 2019 #111

What I notice about Facebook extvbroadcaster Nov 2019 #53

Facebook owns instagram marlakay Nov 2019 #81

I hate Facebook. I have hated it for a long time, before I even knew what a right-wing POS smirkymonkey Nov 2019 #54

As a live human being, not an AI bot, I wholeheartedly agree. DONE! ffr Nov 2019 #55

My son & daughter-in-law live many states away from me. Tracer Nov 2019 #56

Got off a few years ago. Mostly had just used it for grandkids news and arguing with dumbass dameatball Nov 2019 #57

Agreed Nature Man Nov 2019 #58

I'll continue to occupy space on their servers... Chakaconcarne Nov 2019 #59

Nah, I think I'll skip out on the meaningless virtue signaling and keep my FB account. phleshdef Nov 2019 #60

Let me just check: MineralMan Nov 2019 #63

I endorse this message . Adsos Letter Nov 2019 #74

Thanks. MineralMan Nov 2019 #77

Boom! Tipperary Nov 2019 #148

Hi Dream Girl - I can only share my own personal point of view, but I actually found Facebook to be Pendrench Nov 2019 #65

For all the bad they do there is so much good to marlakay Nov 2019 #85

Hi marlakay - Thank you for taking the time to reply to my post. Pendrench Nov 2019 #117

I would love to, but... TryLogic Nov 2019 #69

What type of device did you use to post this? nini Nov 2019 #70

And the alternative is...? progressoid Nov 2019 #71

How to make money on Facebook calguy Nov 2019 #72

I use facebook to troll Lee Zelin's page onlyadream Nov 2019 #73

Zuckerberg is a BAD man ! donkeypoofed Nov 2019 #75

This thread has been interesting but now that I have read it, 40RatRod Nov 2019 #79

I would argue that getting off Facebook would be something someone who doesn't care would do. Kaleva Nov 2019 #80

Is there some "Official Guidebook" of all thing things I'm not supposed to do, eat, buy, drink... NurseJackie Nov 2019 #82

There is, but you're not allowed to read it. MineralMan Nov 2019 #100

Because it's sold exclusively on AMAZON!! NurseJackie Nov 2019 #106

LOL! MineralMan Nov 2019 #116

Add TCM to the list because of Dennis Miller. NurseJackie Nov 2019 #129

2 DUers walk into a bar GusBob Nov 2019 #125

We'd have to live in a cave and eat grass miyazaki Nov 2019 #131

You are an asshole if you drink Coke. Codeine Nov 2019 #160

Follow your conscience Dream Girl Nov 2019 #136

Yes, of course. But since I'm not omnipotent, there really needs to be an authoritative list... NurseJackie Nov 2019 #164

Your Facebook good wishes to Aunt Edna Codeine Nov 2019 #158

:-) Gidney N Cloyd Nov 2019 #184

Lol! cwydro Nov 2019 #171

Normal people don't scream their political beliefs at work or to family in person XRubicon Nov 2019 #83

Never on it, never will. Same goes for twitter, instagram and all the rest. Phooey! eom sprinkleeninow Nov 2019 #84

I have a FB account infullview Nov 2019 #87

I lurk on Facebook using my alias's account. Kaleva Nov 2019 #92

heh. nope. KG Nov 2019 #89

For all the good reasons to use FB randr Nov 2019 #90

Revoke party card if refuse? Yet another effing commissar. Marengo Nov 2019 #91

I'm on facebook and I didn't pay attention to the anti-Clinton propaganda... Kahuna7 Nov 2019 #93

You're wrong about this. There are better ways to resist and stick it to Facebook. Jirel Nov 2019 #97

That's the way I use it too nini Nov 2019 #105

You're trying to guilt me into dropping Facebook? pintobean Nov 2019 #102

No. I care about democracy, and I enjoy Facebook! Period. Autumn Nov 2019 #108

Watching "The Feed" on Amazon Prime XRubicon Nov 2019 #109

Lived most of my life without FB scrabblequeen40 Nov 2019 #113

My use of Facebook is strictly to promote my music ventures. It works for me. nt Progressive Jones Nov 2019 #118

Make me GusBob Nov 2019 #120

I'm not making you do anything Dream Girl Nov 2019 #153

Please read my post as I only have 20 minutes of internet GusBob Nov 2019 #168

I had to get off in 2012. Buckeyeblue Nov 2019 #122

no. bc i actively participate in the destruction of truth AND brag about it!! Kurt V. Nov 2019 #127

Amen, Dream Girl. Agree a million percent. blueinredohio Nov 2019 #130

Sorry... Mike Nelson Nov 2019 #132

Never joined malaise Nov 2019 #134

Never joined malaise Nov 2019 #135

Me neither. Same thing for Twitter. DinahMoeHum Nov 2019 #150

Some of us care more about our convenience and pet projects than what FB is doing to this country Dream Girl Nov 2019 #137

Please tell all the elected Democrats to get off Facebook - Thank You! LeftInTX Nov 2019 #138

Perhaps the op can call them names also. Tipperary Nov 2019 #149

No. Captain Stern Nov 2019 #139

I don't think we can completely abandon it California_Republic Nov 2019 #140

I'm not gonna give it up unless you can replace it with something else Polybius Nov 2019 #142

A Healthy Democracy RobinA Nov 2019 #143

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2019 #147

* nt greyl Nov 2019 #146

If you care about the environment, get out of your car. Period. Codeine Nov 2019 #151

I don't own a car Dream Girl Nov 2019 #152

It wasn't about your car or lack thereof, Codeine Nov 2019 #157

No one is demanding anything. My post was conditional. If you care about truth and democracy Dream Girl Nov 2019 #159

I care about both Codeine Nov 2019 #162

Cambridge Analytica was able to specifically target "persuadables" JonLP24 Nov 2019 #179

But unless you live in a cabin in the woods off the grid and don't use the fireplace or woodstove.. EX500rider Nov 2019 #173

I only use my car for grocery shopping JonLP24 Nov 2019 #178

It's too late customerserviceguy Nov 2019 #155

Actually it seems to be us old fogeys who have the hardest time leaving facebook Dream Girl Nov 2019 #156

Good point customerserviceguy Nov 2019 #161

The nurses and techs are behind computer screens because they are charting. LeftInTX Nov 2019 #167

I'm sorry customerserviceguy Nov 2019 #175

Most nurses and techs Turin_C3PO Nov 2019 #170

See my response above customerserviceguy Nov 2019 #176

and Linkedin...another wate land. nt Hotler Nov 2019 #166

No. New Breed Leader Nov 2019 #172

That was a bit over the top. ehrnst Nov 2019 #181

If you concern about Democracy is less than your enjoyment of Facebook, you have my permission to Dream Girl Nov 2019 #185

Jawohl! whistler162 Nov 2019 #182