Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Facebook, Do I Need It?

I keep thinking about leaving Facebook, but so far I haven’t. I just wish I could hide some posts, especially all those posts about politics.

Some folks on my Facebook are die hard political fanatics. I really don’t want to read the lies that are put out by both parties, the GOP and Dems alike.  They both have too many absurdities to be believed, but that doesn’t seem to make much differences to folks. Those political posts just keep coming.

Then there are the sappy posts. Like ‘If you love your son  share” or other goofy crap.

Ah the hoaxes! So many and so few to dispute them.

And don’t forget the religious posts. Lots and lots of them. I have nothing against religion, but is it really something for Facebook? Especially since there are so many different religions and not everyone feels the same way about others beliefs.

I mistakenly thought Facebook was for family members and real friends to connect with one another about real things like what’s going on in your lives.  Some folks seem to ‘friend’ anyone and everyone whether the know them or not. I guess that’s ok, but this is how the scammers get in and who knows what damage they will do?

I know Facebook has to make revenue in order to keep this monster going. I don’t have a problem with that. But the latest thing that Facebook wants to impose on us is just about the limit.

Oh, Brother: Here Come Facebook’s New Video Ads… That Autoplay In Your Feed

I have no doubt the marketers will jump on it. I will then leave Facebook for sure. (Maybe)

I just wish we could have rules for Facebook like the ones in my Yahoo Groups. (No political and religious posts allowed)