[Technology] When did Facebook become a scam site?

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

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

 

[Insel affe]

I left facebook just as covid started due to the scare mongering going on, I went back on it last spring to catch up with, as you say friends and music etc.
Recently left it again, as I don't really use it or contact anyone different, same old people moaning or look at me, look at me.

Pah, can do without that, I get my fix of that on here, me included.

look at me, look at me, I left facebook just like uncle Harry Wilsons Tackle.
were coooooooooooool.

Word.

 

[studio150]

Don't believe any site is immune from scams, phishing etc.
Always be wary

 

[Lyndhurst 14]

Too many people on there "feeling blessed" for my liking

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Why can't you just pull up your own profile, then select a friend from your list of friends (assuming you haven't put them all on ignore) and just send them a message?

 

[Guinness Boy]

Haven't used it for over three years apart from the odd Messenger chat where I know people don't have my number.

It's bliss.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Why can't you just pull up your own profile, then select a friend from your list of friends (assuming you haven't put them all on ignore) and just send them a message?

I don't know. Why can't I?

 

[The Clamp]

Too many toxic arseholes bleating on about Karma when someone in their life does something they don’t like for my liking.

I can handle some toxic arseholes bleating on about karma when someone in their life does something they don’t like.

But Facebook has a too many toxic arseholes bleating on about karma when someone in their life does something they don’t like.

 

[bhafc99]

Don't believe any site is immune from scams, phishing etc.
Always be wary

The EXACT reason I never click on the ‘Anyone else playing Wordle?’ thread.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

I don't know. Why can't I?

You posted that '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'. Facebook messaging gives you that facility

 

[happypig]

I've muted virtually all my friends, most of whom either repost memes/jokes/cartoons or pictures of their children/drink/dinner.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

I've muted virtually all my friends, most of whom either repost memes/jokes/cartoons or pictures of their children/drink/dinner.

Same. Only exceptions are my kids, close family members and a few select others. Probably about 5% of my Friend List in total remain unmuted

 

[RandyWanger]

Around the time Brexit started to happen, I noticed it was a propaganda site filled with misinformation, disinformation and malinformation. Glad I wasn't on it during the plandemic.

 

[Greg Bobkin]

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 used to be a pretty avid FB user, but not any more. My 'enjoyment' of it has been ruined by random ads every few posts, that I tend to just delete in the hope that they don't appear again. However, they just get replaced by other random ads!

On the flip side, I'm able to see through all that guff and take in updates from people that I need/want to and keep up with a few groups that I'm part of. But, on the whole, it's a massive waste of time and energy. I've never used it personally, but Facebook Marketplace in particular seems to be a wholly awful experience for people looking to sell stuff.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

You posted that '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'. Facebook messaging gives you that facility

I thought that was what I was doing. Are you suggesting I just ignore what other people post? I suppose I do that anyway, by almost never reading what's posted.

My point was I don't recall ever reading fake news, posted by nobody I know, like an advert, in my 'timeline'. I will be more careful in future.

 

[Mustafa II]

Social media is a problem. A big problem.

If you think scamming is bad now, wait until AI really sets in.

Of course there are other issues such as mental health and social engineering, but that's another topic.

I genuinely think the best thing any one can do for their own wellbeing is leave the large social media sites and find other ways to spend their time and/or communicate with people.

 

[Eeyore]

Oh come on, I've solved the whole world's ills with a self affirming meme of love and light on there.

 

[Westdene Seagull]

Left a few years ago - got fed up of the "Oh look, little Tommy has had his first potty shit". Equally, the number of people who project they have the perfect lifestyle - neighbour used to do that yet we could here the daily rows - awful site. If I wish to 'speak' to someone I use the phone or Whatsapp.

 

[WATFORD zero]

My daughter set me up a Facebook account years ago and made me her friend. She then realised that I could see all her friends and unfriended me. For the last 15 years I have had an account with no friends. I get the occasional e-mail telling me someone wants to be my friend and I immediately turn them down.

Works a treat for me

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Social media is a problem. A big problem.

If you think scamming is bad now, wait until AI really sets in.

Of course there are other issues such as mental health and social engineering, but that's another topic.

I genuinely think the best thing any one can do for their own wellbeing is leave the large social media sites and find other ways to spend their time and/or communicate with people.

He says. On NSC. A social media site