#DeleteFacebook (11)

David F

Antisocial Media

The Senate report on social media influence in the 2016 election is out and... it's bad. To compare the 2016 election cycle to a Pearl Harbor-type attack via the internet would not be extreme. In fact, it would put you in good company, such as…

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David F

Facebook As a Dating Site

I am no Luddite about things like this. I met my wife online... in 1997. I am a firm believer that one's best chance to get to know someone well is to have lots of verbal conversation before meeting in person. Email and chat are just awesome for…

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David F

All These Years Later

They are finally starting to "get it". From forbes.com today: In Light Of Facebook Data Breach, It's Time To Switch To Google Plus This is what I have been saying for almost as long.

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David F

#DeleteFacebook

Today's XKCD I have had a Facebook account for years. I have kept it deactivated so that nobody can squat my name. Well, this week, perhaps a little impulsively, I deleted it. If it was rash, so be it. Pretty much the only place to…

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David F

Facebook Stalks...

Stalkscan is a service that really doesn't do anything you can't do anyway. But it does show you how very much information Facebook aggregates about you... or anyone. If you find this disturbing, well, I think you should. Quitting Facebook is not easy but it's…

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