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Demo_Chris

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11. Facebook has over ONE BILLION user accounts

Tue Feb 19, 2013, 03:17 PM

Feb 2013

They add about 20 million new user accounts every month.

Many are no doubt offensive to someone and a violation of whatever rules Facebook happens to have, and someone is no doubt reporting all of them -- as well as alerting on people and pictures and comments, etc. With over a billion accounts the number of alerts send daily must be absolutely staggering.

Facebook has just under 5000 employees in total. They are likely kept busy simply chasing down and deleting the most vile and offensive material, hunting for predators and viruses, that sort of thing. I doubt they have a lot of time to spare for anything else.

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/number-active-users-facebook-over-years-214600186--finance.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Facebook
http://newsroom.fb.com/content/default.aspx?NewsAreaId=22

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Does Facebook have a problem with women? [View all] redqueen Feb 2013 OP

amen! n/t librechik Feb 2013 #1

Facebook's pretty well known for being Lowest Common Denominator malthaussen Feb 2013 #2

It is far from the lowest common denominator as far as hatred of women is concerned. redqueen Feb 2013 #3

same with racist pages noiretextatique Feb 2013 #4

It makes you wonder about who is reviewing these reports redqueen Feb 2013 #5

I wonder if there's any review process at all MynameisBlarney Feb 2013 #19

Kick this to the greatest! sheshe2 Feb 2013 #6

I'm sorry, I know it's horrible... redqueen Feb 2013 #7

Why do women still use Facebook? Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #8

Since it is the most popular and arguably the most robust networking tool redqueen Feb 2013 #9

No strategic retreat huh? Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #12

Also, if we left every social media where women are treated like crap CitizenPatriot Feb 2013 #18

Same here. smirkymonkey Mar 2013 #36

This message was self-deleted by its author seaglass Feb 2013 #10

The good thing about twitter is there aren't any page owners to block you... redqueen Feb 2013 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author seaglass Feb 2013 #16

Yeah. Idiocracy. redqueen Feb 2013 #17

Facebook has over ONE BILLION user accounts Demo_Chris Feb 2013 #11

Yet they were able to catch those offensive cupcakes PDQ. Thise cupcakes are clearly what they Squinch Feb 2013 #13

I guess you missed my point Demo_Chris Feb 2013 #22

Yeah, no. If you read about the vastly differebt way they deal with breastfeeding pics, mastectomy redqueen Feb 2013 #14

Why do you suppose that is? Demo_Chris Feb 2013 #21

Why would you think your three ideas are the only possibilities? redqueen Feb 2013 #24

Okay then... (cont) Demo_Chris Feb 2013 #25

Thanks for your thoughtful reply, and your nice compliments. redqueen Feb 2013 #26

Nice post (cont) Demo_Chris Feb 2013 #27

An 'it gets better' campaign aimed at young women would be a cruel lie. redqueen Feb 2013 #28

As always, something to think about n/t Demo_Chris Feb 2013 #30

FB has a problem with hate speech in general KamaAina Feb 2013 #20

DU has over a billion user accounts JustJoe Feb 2013 #23

Did you see this? ismnotwasm Feb 2013 #29

Oh yes. redqueen Feb 2013 #31

They can't be bothered to take down a rape joke gollygee Feb 2013 #32

It's a sign of the times. Breasts used for natural purpose = disgusting and obscene. redqueen Feb 2013 #33

pornified. yes. you and i are right there, lol. nt seabeyond Feb 2013 #35

breast are for male entertainment, not feeding babies, dontcha know. we act surpised at this. but... seabeyond Feb 2013 #34