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NurseJackie

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35. I doubt it.

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Sun Jan 31, 2021, 08:00 AM

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Tim Cook May Have Just Ended Facebook [View all] swag Jan 2021 OP

We Can Only Hope leftieNanner Jan 2021 #1

I have the feeling that the Biden Admin will BigmanPigman Jan 2021 #9

The look on Zuckerberg's face there ShazzieB Jan 2021 #18

He looks somewhat like Jared K. DemoTex Jan 2021 #20

Assholes are a dime a dozen... Chicago1980 Jan 2021 #45

The look on Zuckerberg's face drmeow Jan 2021 #62

I saw on BBC that the Biden administration is targeting Facebook nam78_two Jan 2021 #31

there's a metaphore or something for you in there.... Locrian Jan 2021 #37

well, thank you Tim Cook NJCher Jan 2021 #2

Exaggerate much? FB isn't going anywhere. Fiendish Thingy Jan 2021 #3

He's making people think of the consequences though. And putting Zuckerberg on notice... brush Jan 2021 #4

In that case, Biden needs to do something about fox propaganda and oann, and the like. BComplex Jan 2021 #43

Agreed. No argument with that here. brush Jan 2021 #54

Pretty sure thar our pres cannot do anything but tell me if I am wrong and how that might efhmc Jan 2021 #61

Agreed. TwilightZone Jan 2021 #6

It might however get them to reconsider their cstanleytech Jan 2021 #32

Exactly Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2021 #46

Hyperbole Archetypist Jan 2021 #5

I don't see how this ends FB Ferrets are Cool Jan 2021 #7

It needs to end doing business the way it has Warpy Jan 2021 #15

It could open the door to a new competitor Auggie Jan 2021 #40

Facebook took down MySpace Wawannabe Jan 2021 #50

I don't mind someone advertising to me or knowing my demographic based on my interests Auggie Jan 2021 #58

No, this isn't the end of FB. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2021 #8

amen Riverman100 Jan 2021 #19

👍👍👍👍 x 1000 Karma13612 Jan 2021 #23

You turn a blind eye to what the bad is when you glow about it this way Wawannabe Jan 2021 #42

There are lots of reasons people go to Facebook. flying_wahini Jan 2021 #47

See post 41 Wawannabe Jan 2021 #48

Gosh, how have I missed out on being used, stalked, and entrenched? PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2021 #60

See also post 9 Wawannabe Jan 2021 #51

Yes. stage left Jan 2021 #59

+1 Facebook ChazII Feb 2021 #64

What he's saying, basically, is public airwaves should serve the public good bucolic_frolic Jan 2021 #10

I like the way you put this. Makes me think we should brand social media outlets as users c-rational Jan 2021 #14

I'd like to require ALL of them to have public interest summer_in_TX Jan 2021 #28

If memory serves correct, Michael Powell, son of Collin had a seat on the FCC in early bush years, c-rational Jan 2021 #44

A good letter summer_in_TX Jan 2021 #63

Let's illustrate with an example, where a group decides that traffic lights bucolic_frolic Jan 2021 #39

Good Example Frerotte Jan 2021 #55

Great point Kitchari Jan 2021 #17

Precisely. Karma13612 Jan 2021 #25

Great interpretation. KPN Jan 2021 #27

I only wish you were right. Control-Z Jan 2021 #11

Dramatic clickbait headline IronLionZion Jan 2021 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author BadgerMom Jan 2021 #13

Bravo Mr Cook. BlueIdaho Jan 2021 #16

Cook may not have ended Facebook kurtcagle Jan 2021 #21

Zuckerberg is a jerk. Instead of asking whether we CAN do something, maybe PatrickforO Jan 2021 #22

K&R Blue Owl Jan 2021 #24

That's a lofty may have ... how many Tom Cook's are there KPN Jan 2021 #26

Amen. "May there be many more..." Duppers Jan 2021 #29

Hmmm-I think my next computer will be a mac nam78_two Jan 2021 #30

the latest macOS versions have a much better privacy wrapper Layzeebeaver Jan 2021 #34

Thanks - I do think I will switch to the mac nam78_two Jan 2021 #38

Apple cannot "End" farcebook Layzeebeaver Jan 2021 #33

I doubt it. NurseJackie Jan 2021 #35

Next up Tim Cook may have ended hammers and saw's whistler162 Jan 2021 #36

But my family! Wawannabe Jan 2021 #41

All I need to know about FB Oldem Jan 2021 #49

I agree with everything you said nam78_two Jan 2021 #53

Thanks for that. Oldem Jan 2021 #56

I don't use FB all that much, and that use is diminishing. BobTheSubgenius Jan 2021 #52

I waste no more than 15 minutes per week on FB RainCaster Jan 2021 #57

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