not surprised (Read 2948 times)

macsak

ren

Re: not surprised
« Reply #1 on: March 25, 2018, 08:38:36 PM »
apps do that to ya...
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Flapp_Jackson

Re: not surprised
« Reply #2 on: March 25, 2018, 11:34:39 PM »
I removed the FB app from my phone (Android) years ago.  Not only was it killing my battery, but it also boosted the signal to keep connected to the FB servers, which almost burned a hole in my leg from the phone's heat.  That's all on top of the privacy issues.

I found a recliner on a FB For Sale page, but the seller didn't want to give me her number.  She said the Messenger app has worked for her selling other items and saw no reason to change. 

Messenger is another app I refuse to use.  But, if I wanted to be able to contact her when I arrived at her gated condo, I had little choice.

As soon as I installed Messenger, it went onto FB and contacted every one of my FB friends to notify them I was online (i got all kinds of welcomes from the ones who wanted to be cordial).  It infiltrated my phone's contacts, tried to sync them with FB and Messenger, and all kinds of other "useful" and automated setup features.

I completely removed that monstrosity when I returned home.

I'm now about 75% decided I want to delete my FB account, but I'm finding things there that I can use.  Their profile sharing policies, though, are starting to tip the scale against them. 
The reasonable man adapts himself to the world;
the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself.
Therefore, all progress depends on the unreasonable man.
-- George Bernard Shaw

robtmc

Re: not surprised
« Reply #3 on: March 26, 2018, 08:33:35 AM »
Good thing I do not even know how to use a "smartphone"

Wife handed me hers and I just stared at all the pretty little things on the screen.

changemyoil66

Re: not surprised
« Reply #4 on: March 26, 2018, 12:38:29 PM »
I have FB and other social media apps, but I don't do any business on my phone.  Just call, text, and play games.  So there is nothing of mine that's stealable.

Emails and stuff all have different bdays and user names.

Inspector

Re: not surprised
« Reply #5 on: March 28, 2018, 05:52:04 AM »
FB even knows your political opinions:

https://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-find-out-what-facebook-thinks-about-your-political-views/

They list me as "Very Conservative"
SCIENCE THAT CAN’T BE QUESTIONED IS PROPAGANDA!!!

rklapp

Re: not surprised
« Reply #6 on: March 28, 2018, 07:29:12 AM »
Mine says that I'm a sarcastic Catholic moderate. Huh...
Yahh! Freedom and justice shall always prevail over tyranny, Babysitter Girl!
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changemyoil66

Re: not surprised
« Reply #7 on: March 28, 2018, 09:55:52 AM »
FB even knows your political opinions:

https://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-find-out-what-facebook-thinks-about-your-political-views/

They list me as "Very Conservative"

This is why I find it hilarious that the left blames Russia and FB bots.  Every ad or post I saw on FB, was anti-Trump.  So if anything, FB should be busted for collusion.

Flapp_Jackson

Re: not surprised
« Reply #8 on: March 28, 2018, 11:55:41 AM »
The reasonable man adapts himself to the world;
the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself.
Therefore, all progress depends on the unreasonable man.
-- George Bernard Shaw