[Misc] "If I don't see your name, I'll understand."

[Hamilton]

Not strictly true. You can use facebook in many ways and all businesses need it.

Not all businesses need Facebook. It depends upon the customers you are targeting. Even then, it's possible to do business without it.

Personally, I'd rather not give my data to Zuckerberg for his personal gain. I'd like an open internet rather than a walled garden (or hell which is what it sounds like.) I understand why people get hooked or use it, but life without it is just dandy.


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[Wilko]

Facebook is for kids. Period.

Completely wrong. Kids do not use it as their parents and even grandparents are on it. It is bit 'cringe' for all the teenagers I teach. As someone else has also pointed out, it is a full stop, not period.

 

[Dorset Seagull]

I've never used fb advertising. In what way are we exposed?

Nothing too sinister yet but it might make people think about what is capable now or in the future. An example being that if I, as a business, upload to FB the e mail addresses from my customer database then FB will interrogate their FB profile, assuming they have one, and pop my advert into the timeline of anyone on the FB database with similar interests. Obviously the assumption is that as they have similar hobbies and interests they may find what I am selling relevant for their needs. I win, potential customer wins and FB wins. However the power of that alone does get you wondering what may be coming down the line in the future. Also are most people aware that they have handed over so much information about their lifestyle that is being used by FB in a way that they may not be happy with.

 

[Lyndhurst 14]

I only keep my FB account because a lot of people I know will only use FB to send out invitations to events that, a lot of the time, I do want to attend. Previously they used e mail, I wished they still did it that way but they don’t – so it’s a quick login in to check my notifications then log out. Not the least bit interested in all the other shite. As for Linked In …… how that piece of crap ever got to be worth $25 Billion beggars belief. Got all my best job offers from meeting friends down the pub.

 

[Driver8]

This is obviously the modern equivalent of chain letters (without the anonymity) and should be treated with the same contempt. I only have a few genuine friends and family on FB so fortunately don't get this shite.

 

[symyjym]

Nothing too sinister yet but it might make people think about what is capable now or in the future. An example being that if I, as a business, upload to FB the e mail addresses from my customer database then FB will interrogate their FB profile, assuming they have one, and pop my advert into the timeline of anyone on the FB database with similar interests. Obviously the assumption is that as they have similar hobbies and interests they may find what I am selling relevant for their needs. I win, potential customer wins and FB wins. However the power of that alone does get you wondering what may be coming down the line in the future. Also are most people aware that they have handed over so much information about their lifestyle that is being used by FB in a way that they may not be happy with.

Yep, I've never used fb like that. I just post things that are relevant to my business interests. I have followed links that warn that email data will be taken but I exit on that point.

I don’t use my timeline as a personal day to day diary but comment on non personal fb timeless, news, and I have joined one group.

Facebook wants our data but Google is the bigger monster of the two.

 

[symyjym]

Not all businesses need Facebook. It depends upon the customers you are targeting. Even then, it's possible to do business without it.

Personally, I'd rather not give my data to Zuckerberg for his personal gain. I'd like an open internet rather than a walled garden (or hell which is what it sounds like.) I understand why people get hooked or use it, but life without it is just dandy.


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There are not many instances where fb is not beneficial to organisations in some capacity.

 

[Wrong-Direction]

Did you say ALL businesses NEED it?
Why?

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[Hamilton]

There are not many instances where fb is not beneficial to organisations in some capacity.

There are lots. Many b2b businesses do not entertain Facebook at all. Those that do generate very little benefit from it.

I only know this because I'm in the marketing industry.

Of course, Facebook is incredibly useful if your customer segments demand it, and there are many, you're right, but far from all.


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[BN9 BHA]

There are not many instances where fb is not beneficial to organisations in some capacity.

How did businesses get by before Facebook came along then?

I see you didn't answer my previous question.

 

[BN9 BHA]

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That would be tricky, see post #54

 

[Hampster Gull]

I avoid facebook

 

[Tarpon]

...Examples...

"Everyone goes through hard times at some point. Life isn't easy. Just something to think about. Did you know the people that are the strongest are usually the most sensitive? Did you know the people who exhibit the most kindness are the first to get mistreated? Did you know the ones who take care of others all the time are usually the ones who need it the most? Did you know the three hardest things to say are I love you, I'm sorry, and help me? Sometimes just because a person looks happy, you have to look past their smile to see how much pain they may be in. To all my friends who are going through some issues right now--let's start an intention avalanche. We all need positive intentions right now. If I don't see your name, I'll understand. May I ask my friends wherever you might be, to kindly copy and paste this status for one hour to give a moment of support to all of those who have family problems, health struggles, job issues, worries of any kind and just needs to know that someone cares. Do it for all of us, for nobody is immune. I hope to see this on the walls of all my friends just for moral support. I know some will!!! I did it for a friend and you can to. You have to copy and paste this one, NO SHARING."

No, let's not you utter nimrod. Get back to the Bell Cheese at Work thread

 

[Munkfish]

I don't,and never will, have a facebook acc.

But how do you look at Meme's?

 

[Worthingite]

"A lack of a quality 20+ goal a season striker is the number one reason why Brighton & Hove Albion may fail to clinch promotion to the Premier League. This is a significant concern to many people across Sussex who may also be subject to abuse from the natives of the Croydon area. Please look out for Brighton & Hove Albion supporters who live in your neighbourhood. Check up on them frequently, particularly on Sundays when post-match stress disorder can be a significant problem for those affected. If I don't see your name, I'll understand. May I ask my family and friends wherever you might be, to kindly copy and paste this status for one hour to give a moment of support to all of those who support Brighton and may suffer health struggles, job issues and worries of a season of mid-table mediocrity. Show them that someone cares? Do it for all of us."

I'm putting it up....

 

[castmana1]

The line that irks me, typically written below utterly risible posts designed to stir up a bit of racial discord ('They're banning people from eating peperamis in Carlisle because it offends Muslims!' etc - almost always so ludicrous that it could've been lifted straight off the script of Brasseye), is when people write 'I want to see who's 'brave' enough to repost this'

Why, you brave little soldier. Not only does your courageous post contain absolutely no facts whatsoever, but you've outed yourself as a bigoted, misinformed tool who's so hopelessly under-evolved that you're incapable of performing a basic Google search to check facts before sharing your drivel. I hope you don't take it too hard when you finally discover that the tooth fairy doesn't really exist.

Give yourself a pat on the back, you absolute hero. I'll be keeping an eye out for you in next year's Darwin Awards list.

 

[maltaseagull]

But how do you look at Meme's?

NSC! There's loads of them

 

[Bevendean Hillbilly]

"So suicide is the number one silent killer of good people!"

Not if you're Kurt Cobain and blow your swede off with a shotgun. What a racket that would have been.

 

[Bevendean Hillbilly]

...or one of those jihadi suicide bombers. Terrific row they cause.

 

[looney]

Got to try to remember a few things.

Remember the old chain mail letters that used to be sent containing threats, curses etc unless you passed them on? Its the same thing but a bit more subtle using emotional blackmail. Remember the advice to just bin it? Bin it.

Originally search engines were used to search the WWW to provide you with information, now some will search you for information for the internet ie facebook.

After a recent expose by Brietbart the whole trending news team has been sacked for leftwingery. That is why it looks different, its going to be replaced with an algorithm so keep your dwarf porn likes to a minimum unless you want that in your feed.

Its click bait that really annoys me, forcing of site loading with the "you will never believe what...." kind of gash. If I click on 10 reasons why etc then that shit needs to be on 1 or 2 pages not 25.