Also, the meaning of "use it" is pretty broad. Post and tag pictures of myself vs send an occasional message to someone whose email address I don't have
Deleted mine as well. After I waited a couple weeks and tried to log back in I was unable to. The question of how much data was retained after deletion is still up for debate.
I'm OK with using Facebook in my primary browser on my laptop because I use Ghostery[0] (although I'm not entirely sure that's sufficient), but I definitely won't install the app on my phone - I use Tinfoil as well.
I have several Facebook identities. I use them sporadically when necessary, and only for specific needs. None of them are even closely related to my 'real' name.
Sure. Despite having qualms about its existence, I recognize Facebook as a somewhat useful utility, until a better option becomes widespread.
The only way for me to use that utility in way that protects my privacy and anonymity is to have several (quasi-fake) identities there, and never provide the machine with more data than I need to complete my task (read up on an event, manage a group I run, etc.)
My Facebook usage patterns have become significantly healthier since I installed News Feed Eradicator. I still use Facebook chat and other FB features extensively.
This is a hard one to answer - I have a couple accounts for work purposes (one primarily to test out FB integrations, and another for networking with customers/clients).
Am I a Facebook 'user' though? No, I removed my last personal account over a year ago.
I assumed the question meant "user." As far as I know, Facebook never really deletes your data anyways. Far better to unfriend your real-life friends (message them first) and delete your existing posts (or "faux-delete" in reality, haha user!) and then fill your account with random, fictional garbage.
I don't like to think of myself as being their product.
I am not aggressively narcissistic.
I have a bad enough case of FOMO and FOBO already.
I prefer friends and conversations IRL.
Broadcasting is one-way communication, or asynchronous at best.
Here is my typical usage of facebook.
- I mostly lurk and comment. Login may be once or twice a day.
- I have the app on the phone. But I only ever login if I want an address or a phone number of a friend.
- I stopped sharing on facebook, I mostly use google+ for that now. Most people who share my interests are already there.
- I use the facebook login creds for websites that support them instead of creating a new account. I also mark the posts from the said websites to be visible only to me so I don't spam my friends.
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[ 5.2 ms ] story [ 154 ms ] thread- Have one, but don't use it
- Had one, but deleted it
Bob is an employee of a business. That business has an account. Bob's job is to run the account. Does Bob have an account?
It's a little bit (but not much) hazier than a simple yes no.
- Have several
- Use a shared account
0: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ghostery/mlomiejdf...
The only way for me to use that utility in way that protects my privacy and anonymity is to have several (quasi-fake) identities there, and never provide the machine with more data than I need to complete my task (read up on an event, manage a group I run, etc.)
Deleted my real one in 2011 and haven't looked back.
Facebook events and photos are the best. Because people use them!
News Feed Eradicator: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/news-feed-eradicat...
Am I a Facebook 'user' though? No, I removed my last personal account over a year ago.
The question is pretty straightforward--it asks if you have a Facebook account, not if you are a "user."
Carrying this on further - I have a MySpace account as well. I haven't logged on in 5 years, but I do have one.