[Technology] When did Facebook become a scam site?

[fork me]

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

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 busy afternoon.)

RockCyprus | Wanna Rock? Let's do it!

RockCyprus is the home ground for all rock music related information in Cyprus. We provide information about the bands, when they perform, where they perform and a whole collection of other interesting information. We are proud to be powered by I-TRVL. Wanna Rock? Let's do it!

rockcyprus.org

 

[herecomesaregular]

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.

 

[AmexRuislip]

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

I've just found out where you live.
Asparagus Towers in Faversham-on-Sea.
Who'd have thought

 

[LamieRobertson]

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 .

Happy birthday

 

[LamieRobertson]

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.

Likewise…ive found it very useful in that respect ..especially for small/large items i wouldnt want to try and flog on eBay …no issues to date apart from a few annoying messages.

 

[Easy 10]

I don't post much on it, and I would never even consider buying something via FB. I do like a doomscroll though and follow some groups that regularly make me LOL (Dull Mens Club and Viz primarily). Old Football Grounds is often fascinating. I am also addicted to Quiz Planet, play a couple of people I know regularly on that.

Much like Twitter, if you follow the right things you can largely filter out the crap you don't want to see.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

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.)

RockCyprus | Wanna Rock? Let's do it!

RockCyprus is the home ground for all rock music related information in Cyprus. We provide information about the bands, when they perform, where they perform and a whole collection of other interesting information. We are proud to be powered by I-TRVL. Wanna Rock? Let's do it!

rockcyprus.org

(I haven't edited that).

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

 

[El Presidente]

I am honoured to share with you that I’ve stopped using #Facebook and instead am delighted to reveal that I am using #LinkedIn instead. This #allows me to #network with like minded high performance #professionals and also learn from those at the #Top of their game such as Jake Humphrey and Dean Gaffney.

#Utter #Bollocks #SocialMedia

 

[fork me]

(I haven't edited that).

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

LOL, I've edited it now!

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

“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

 

[herecomesaregular]

“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

Is it available?

I've become immune to annoying messages and people who change their mind and just don't turn up/don't let you know.