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With friends like these ... (On the politics of the people behind Facebook)
by generaldecay | January 20, 2008 at 05:32 am | 814 views | 14 comments
I despise Facebook. This enormously successful American business describes itself as "a social utility that connects you with the people around you". But hang on. Why on God's earth would I need a computer to connect with the people around me? Why should my relationships be mediated through the imagination of a bunch of supergeeks in California? What was wrong with the pub?
I read this piece the other day on the paper version of the Guardian and though I should highlight it. I'm not sure how much of it is true and how much of it is speculation, but it's an interesting piece for Facebook users.
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January 20, 2008 at 05:32 am by generaldecay, 814 views, 14 comments
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at 09:06 on January 20th, 2008
Whats wrong with the pub?
I can't smoke in it anymore and have to stand outside in the cold !
at 10:06 on January 20th, 2008
Well indeed Vinny! And it's just too miserable to be anywhere near outside these days!
at 09:11 on January 20th, 2008
generaldecay, I like this story. It's good stuff.
at 10:06 on January 20th, 2008
Thank you Vinny. :)
at 11:05 on January 20th, 2008
I think it likely that Facebook does much more harm than good. We are hearing every day about another case of sexual exploitation or assault that was arranged through Facebook.
at 13:49 on January 20th, 2008
Through Facebook? I've heard of many of those problems with MySpace but I've yet to hear of 'grooming' through Facebook.
at 12:18 on January 20th, 2008
I recommend against poking random strangers at the pub, but it's a great way to remind your friend up at the bar about your order... as for Facebook, it seems to me a data-mining cow waiting to get fattened up, so I avoid almost all of the add-ons.
at 13:56 on January 20th, 2008
I avoid ALL of the addons and I've even installed a little Greasemonkey script that hides them for me without me even noticing!
at 19:59 on February 7th, 2008
i just "deactivated" my account, apparently you cannot even delete it!
i find it a bit too easy for outsiders to datamine my contacts, i don't like it that anybody can see who my friends are!
at 17:37 on February 12th, 2008
Yes, viz, deleting is impossible, I believe. It does make me wonder...
at 13:59 on May 30th, 2008
Viz, I have since learned that it's almost impossible to delete your profile from FB. You were right!
at 00:02 on May 31st, 2008
generaldecay, a very interesting read! Thanks for posting!
at 06:38 on May 31st, 2008
Thank you Rhonda.
I am fascinated by social networking sites and the effects they had on our interactions and lifestyles.
at 14:03 on June 7th, 2008
No, not interested.
"Did you know that T.R.'s(NV) grammar is poor ?"
My word, you're rude. And, frankly, your own grammar is rather shoddy.