 OT: no to facebook! (by Tony [NJ]) May 25, 2018 5:45 AM
 OT: no to facebook! (by phil [NY]) May 25, 2018 6:43 AM
OT: no to facebook! (by John... [MI]) May 25, 2018 7:22 AM
OT: no to facebook! (by myob [GA]) May 25, 2018 8:38 AM
OT: no to facebook! (by Tony [NJ]) May 25, 2018 8:44 AM
OT: no to facebook! (by cjo'h [CT]) May 25, 2018 9:15 AM
OT: no to facebook! (by cjo'h [CT]) May 25, 2018 9:23 AM
OT: no to facebook! (by cjo'h [CT]) May 25, 2018 11:02 AM
OT: no to facebook! (by John... [MI]) May 25, 2018 12:56 PM
OT: no to facebook! (by AllyM [NJ]) May 25, 2018 6:43 PM
OT: no to facebook! (by Smokowna [MD]) May 25, 2018 7:23 PM
OT: no to facebook! (by John... [MI]) May 26, 2018 11:53 AM
OT: no to facebook! (by Tony [NJ]) Posted on: May 25, 2018 5:45 AM
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I've said it before. I'd sooner walk into furnace wearing a gasoline suit rather than go on facebook.
Here's an excerpt from a recent article from theguardian com. The webmaster for some reason won't allow the "paste" of the article.
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Facebook accused of conducting mass surveillance through its apps
Company gathered data from texts and photos of users and their friends, court case claims.
Facebook used its apps to gather information about users and their friends, including some who had not signed up to the social network, reading their text messages, tracking their locations and accessing photos on their phones, a court case in California alleges.
The claims of what would amount to mass surveillance are part of a lawsuit brought against the company by the former startup Six4Three, listed in legal documents filed at the superior court in San Mateo as part of a court case that has been ongoing for more than two years.
A Facebook spokesperson said that Six4Three’s “claims have no merit, and we will continue to defend ourselves vigorously”. Facebook did not directly respond to questions about surveillance.
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OT: no to facebook! (by phil [NY]) Posted on: May 25, 2018 6:43 AM
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Google is no better esp. if you use google maps --73.197.xxx.xx |
OT: no to facebook! (by John... [MI]) Posted on: May 25, 2018 7:22 AM
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Note that the Facebook APP is a lot different than using Facebook on a PC. They are accusing the APP of looking at data that it shouldn't, just to note it.
Also, it is always very easy for someone that already never uses something to say to boycott it. :)
- John...
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OT: no to facebook! (by myob [GA]) Posted on: May 25, 2018 8:38 AM
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Over 10 years ago I had to sign an agreement wth my atty never to go on face book. Best move ever.
FYI I do have an account to track down X tenants. Can't devulge how I set that up however. --99.103.xxx.xxx |
OT: no to facebook! (by Tony [NJ]) Posted on: May 25, 2018 8:44 AM
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Gee, I don't recall asking anyone to boycott anything. There is a recent thread about FB and I added my personal preference and backed it up with a factual and interesting article about FB. BTW, I haven't traveled to Iran but have good reason to believe it's not a good idea based on the reality of Iran. Hope that helps you out there John. --73.195.xxx.xxx |
OT: no to facebook! (by cjo'h [CT]) Posted on: May 25, 2018 9:15 AM
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Tony, I'm up here in Connecticut.Miss Ally,down your way had a bit of a problem with her Facebook account and did call for a Boycott.Im not sofficated enough to use it.,but all the phone services do the same thing,so none of your data is private anymore,they say it is , but that's a lot of bolony.I can tell because of things that happen.Just don't say anything you don't want repeated.As far as walking into a blazing furnace,I'd leave that to the stunt men,they're better able to handle it,even they would be a little Leary.......charlie...........................................just keep trucking................................. --174.199.x.xx |
OT: no to facebook! (by cjo'h [CT]) Posted on: May 25, 2018 9:23 AM
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Oh, and Tony, the So called Webmaster here isn't the share knife in the drawer either ?So I'd take him also with a grain of salt,that's if you like salt,but they say too much salt isn't good for you.....charlie...................au rewaur................................................ --174.199.x.xx |
OT: no to facebook! (by cjo'h [CT]) Posted on: May 25, 2018 11:02 AM
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Tony,you say you're not going to Iran,I'm not either,but if you ever did want to go you can ,you can also get an Irish passport ,which one of your grandparents were Irish.........charlie........................................... --174.199.x.xx |
OT: no to facebook! (by John... [MI]) Posted on: May 25, 2018 12:56 PM
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Tony: I know you didn't say boycott -- that was more from the other thread.
But, I can adjust it for here too if you'd like: It is always easier to tell someone to "say no" to something that others might want to use or do -- when they clearly have no intention at all of ever using or doing it themselves.
I don't believe your Iran analogy really holds up. There aren't a lot of people already out there going to Iran regularly and wanting to be in Iran every day for various reasons. Therefore, telling people to "say no to Iran" doesn't really have the same meaning. :)
- John...
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OT: no to facebook! (by AllyM [NJ]) Posted on: May 25, 2018 6:43 PM
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The point about "not going to Iran" is like saying "don't stand in the middle of a four lane road". No one is really saying "don't go to Iran" and people get killed crossing four lane roads every day. Going to Iran might get someone locked up for no reason, like not wearing a veil when walking outside the home. Oh, I think that's a death penalty offense, ha ha. So it's best to avoid dangerous situations. Facebook could become a dangerous situation if someone gets offended and has enough information to find the person whose post offends them. Facebook would never notice a boycott. It's world wide. I now have a woman friend in Dubai who I helped when her dog passed away, and a couple of Hungarians who live down the road from where my grandmother lived before coming here in 1904. --73.178.xxx.xx |
OT: no to facebook! (by Smokowna [MD]) Posted on: May 25, 2018 7:23 PM
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Facebook is difficult to use. I like more better Instagram.
There probably isn't a difference, other than one is easy to use.
Gathering info is what all companies do to some degree.
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OT: no to facebook! (by John... [MI]) Posted on: May 26, 2018 11:53 AM
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Indeed. And, Facebook owns Instagram -- just to note it.
- John...
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