[Technology] When did Facebook become a scam site?

Harry Wilson's tackle said:

I just went on Facebook for the first time in maybe a year. In my feed was an intriguing link to a BBC news report. Except it isn't. Its a fake site:

https://puxmit.site/andsomeother bollocks I have deleted

Very disappointing as Facebook is the only link I have to a lot of people I may want to chat with maybe only once every year or so. I thought they were above all that shit. Live and learn

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Harry Wilson's tackle said:

I just went on Facebook for the first time in maybe a year. In my feed was an intriguing link to a BBC news report. Except it isn't. Its a fake site:

https://puxmit.site/andsomeother bollocks I have deleted

Very disappointing as Facebook is the only link I have to a lot of people I may want to chat with maybe only once every year or so. I thought they were above all that shit. Live and learn

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Weststander said:

I’ve a very longstanding FB account, which I log into once a year to catch up with extended family and relatives. I always feel slightly guilty that I missed happy birthday messages sent to me 10 months ago.

People tell me there’s a load of propaganda on FB eg the likes of Le Tiss, assorted left and right wing nuts, and aggressive political arguments. I can’t see it … presumably because I always ignored the ultra opinionated on FB, trying to ram their one-eyed views on everyone else. Once involved, the algorithms have you.

Another tedious thing, we mocked this circa ten years back, insecure parents giving a running commentary on their brats achievements. From swimming 100m, passing the cycling test in Preston Park, exam results and twats publicly claimimg that their 14 year old is the best skier or cricketer or singer for their age .

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herecomesaregular said:

I've been on FB many moons for limited reasons. I love the help Brighton Cat Group has given me with my rescue cat and I buy and sell on Marketplace all the time.

It helps I have only 7 friends on there (mostly ex work colleagues I keep incase I need a reference but I don't follow or communicate with them).

I only buy and sell locally face to face and for cash so avoiding scammers is easy.

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fork me said:

It's been that way for a long time. Their algorithms are shit. Fake news scams get though, but my RockCyprus website, a community site advertising what goes on in the rock and metal community was blocked for a few months as scam. (It's allowed again now). Bizarrly, they didn't block our facebook or instagram accounts, just links to our website. (Which I just looked at and desperately needs updating - looks like I have a busty afternoon.)

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Harry Wilson's tackle said:

(I haven't edited that).

A delightful Freudian slip.
Heavy metal fan? Tock.
Big tits fan? Tick.

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Paulie Gualtieri said:

“Will you take a five for it”?

No,

“Why not”?

Well it’s listed for £20

“Well I’m only willing to pay a fiver”

Well that’s a shame.

—- two hours later——

“Would you be willing to sell it for £11?

No

“Why not”?

Rinse and repeat

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