Facebook or rather not?

[swissie]

Recently, I realised that I must be the only person on this globe that hasn't joined "Facebook" yet. I am torn as I have certain reservations. I noticed that some of my aquaintances that have joined, have developped some strange "trains of thought". One of them claims that the earth is flat. Another one insists that his wife must be possessed by the Devil as she showers daily stark naked. A lady-friend wears make-up resembling the one of a circus-clown, following the recomendations of an FB Lady-Influencer. The list goes on....

Could it be that FB is affecting the mental-capabilities of it's members in a negative way? (In the old days we had LSD with the same effects).

- Maybe I will just stay with "Thai-Visa-Forum". Here, whenever a member would claim that the black liquid that is pumped into the sea in Pattaya is crude-oil and Thailand will be the next Saudi Arabia,"Sugar Babe, it's not crude oil, this is known as raw sewage".
As long as such a "corrective-mechanism" is in place, I feel quite comfortable with TVF.
Amen.

[KhaoNiaw]

I'd say don't do it, mate. I'd like to delete mine but it's the only way I keep in touch with a lot of family now. If you haven't been on it yet, I'd recommend you avoid, 

[Oldie]

This is from my firewall on my Android tablet. I don't have Facebook installed and have nothing to do with it and only a browser is active at the moment. Endless (here are only some displayed because of the space) accesses by Facebook. I block all of them. 

[AlexRich]

I don’t use Facebook, and rarely use any of the other social media apps. The problem is that people are getting their news from these sites, and they are bombarded by algorithm driven propaganda. And that’s why practically everyone you ever knew in your life has turned into a conspiracy theorist and general nut job. So I think you are better off without it.

 

I would recommend watching the Netflix documentary “Social Dilemma”, where insiders expose big tech.

[Surelynot]

38 minutes ago, KhaoNiaw said:

I'd say don't do it, mate. I'd like to delete mine but it's the only way I keep in touch with a lot of family now. If you haven't been on it yet, I'd recommend you avoid, 

I saved all my FB history and left...fed up of their political games, people guilt tripping me into making contributions and 'forcing' me to sign petitions, although I have some doubts that my leaving will have a huge impact on FB itself.....just use WhatsApp to keep in touch now.

Edited March 27, 2021 by Surelynot

[jak2002003]

35 minutes ago, KhaoNiaw said:

I'd say don't do it, mate. I'd like to delete mine but it's the only way I keep in touch with a lot of family now. If you haven't been on it yet, I'd recommend you avoid, 

If they won't stay in touch with you by phone, email or writing a letter then why are you still bothered with them?

 

I ditched Facebook years ago. I gave my friends my e mail and if they were too lazy or felt not included to keep in touch with me that's their loss 

 

Life is too short for plastic friends that want you to 'like' all their fabulous enhanced staged photos of how fun and fantastic their life is, or how they are suffering more than anyone else, or get angry with you if you don't comment on one of their 'causes' or posts. 

 

 

 

[richard_smith237]

I find it a useful tool. 

 

I’ve sold things through Facebook Market place. 

I use it with a couple of football groups I’m in to arrange games / teams etc

I can see what my friends are up to which is always nice.

My Wife posts photos of my son etc so my family and friends can see them.

 

It's handy and enjoyable, I make it useful for me. 

 

I ignore the political rubbish and don’t hit like on photos etc

Some people say it controls their life, then it is a problem for them but that shouldn’t be projected on others. 

 

[OneMoreFarang]

I never joined fb, why should I - or you?

To post picture of every meal you take? 

To let your "friends" know now you are here and not there?

And what should you do with all those people who want to be your friends?

And what if you allowed them to be your friends and then you don't want those friends anymore?

 

Personally I have one dummy account which allows me to check information on fb because unfortunately a few companies have only (recent) information on fb.

And sometimes it's funny to watch what all those girls post on fb who pretend not to work in a bar - but they have about 1000 friends who work in bars...

 

Did you miss fb in your life? If not, why should you join?

[OneMoreFarang]

35 minutes ago, Oldie said:

This is from my firewall on my Android tablet. I don't have Facebook installed and have nothing to do with it and only a browser is active at the moment. Endless (here are only some displayed because of the space) accesses by Facebook. I block all of them. 

Almost any website has fb icons. They all try to connect to fb.

Personally I just ignore them.

[richard_smith237]

19 minutes ago, jak2002003 said:

 

Life is too short for plastic friends that want you to 'like' all their fabulous enhanced staged photos of how fun and fantastic their life is, or how they are suffering more than anyone else, or get angry with you if you don't comment on one of their 'causes' or posts. 

 

 

If anyone gets angry because you didn’t like a post, they weren’t really a friend to begin with.

 

But really, when was the last time you wrote a letter (or an e-mail) to a friend? - Should your friends be bothered with you ?????

I haven’t written a letter or e-mailed a friend for years. Yet I meet up with all my friends back home every Christmas and every summer (pre-covid times) - those plans generally arranged through Facebook and WhatsApp - very useful tools.

 

There’s no need for my friends to write me a letter to tell me what they are up to, I can see what they are up to, how their kids are getting on etc through Facebook and we keep in touch through facebook messenger or WhatsApp. 

 

Now... Facebook isn’t wonderful, its not the be all and end all. The ’Social Dilemma’ is frightening, but web applications such as Facebook aren’t, at least on the individual level, for my personal well being and relaxation etc - but the bigger picture is somewhat scary, i.e. ‘cambridge analytica’ etc... 

 

There is definitely some ‘hate’ around when it comes to these topics. I don’t know what the problem is, just don’t use it if its not for you.... funny how people always make up ‘forced to sign petitions’ or 'forced to like posts’ etc - I’ve never been forced to sign any petition or like any posts in Facebook !

 

 

 

 

[OneMoreFarang]

33 minutes ago, AlexRich said:

I don’t use Facebook, and rarely use any of the other social media apps. The problem is that people are getting their news from these sites, and they are bombarded by algorithm driven propaganda. And that’s why practically everyone you ever knew in your life has turned into a conspiracy theorist and general nut job. So I think you are better off without it.

 

I would recommend watching the Netflix documentary “Social Dilemma”, where insiders expose big tech.

I understand that fb shows all that information. But what I find difficult to understand why so many people believe all that $#$@. Why? It seems if one person tells us the earth is flat we think that guy is a nutter. But if 100 "friends" like that story then in must be true. Really? How stupid are those people? And don't they watch any news outside of fb?

[richard_smith237]

37 minutes ago, AlexRich said:

I don’t use Facebook, and rarely use any of the other social media apps. The problem is that people are getting their news from these sites, and they are bombarded by algorithm driven propaganda. And that’s why practically everyone you ever knew in your life has turned into a conspiracy theorist and general nut job. So I think you are better off without it.

 

I would recommend watching the Netflix documentary “Social Dilemma”, where insiders expose big tech.

 

The blind leading the blind is major issue, dumbed down often incorrect and inflammatory information summarised in a GIF or a Meme...    I’ve seen so many ‘fake images’ and news stories, people love to spread them. 

 

This is an awful trait of Facebook and ‘some’ of its users... But, it still is a useful tool for keeping in touch with friends and family. We just have to skip the BS, tosh, fakenews, dumb GIF’s etc...  

 

But, there is also some very very funny and creative stuff out there on facebook, its not all bad, but certainly its not all good...  It works for me. 

[OneMoreFarang]

For everybody who doesn't know much about fb but things about joining fb I recommend you first get an idea what you are doing.

I remember some news articles from years ago from school kids who talked about their parents joining fb. It was hilarious.

Like: father likes the local meeting of the golf club. And he likes the picture of the new grandson.

And then he also likes the NRA. And after that he likes that picture with the girl with the big tits.

It must be fun to watch what some people like.

 

[Oldie]

I don't like Facebook and I am not a member. But not everything is bad I have to admit. Sometimes for instance complaints by people motivate government agencies to act if people complain there about something. Sure there are two options. They could act against the complaining people or fix the problems... 

 

Edited March 27, 2021 by Oldie

[tifino]

I like seeing what people like about posted images of what many aussies would like to see what should happen with one of our socialist premiers (who only likes himself)  

[AlexRich]

52 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

I understand that fb shows all that information. But what I find difficult to understand why so many people believe all that $#$@. Why? It seems if one person tells us the earth is flat we think that guy is a nutter. But if 100 "friends" like that story then in must be true. Really? How stupid are those people? And don't they watch any news outside of fb?

To answer your question, very stupid, and probably haven’t read a traditional newspaper in years. No one gave a toss about the EU or Scottish nationalism until the rise of smart phones and social media. In the US you have a psyops operation like Qanon being used to garner votes for Trump, and scum like Cambridge Analytica using manipulative propaganda to nudge voting intentions. Culminating in a young guy with a loaded gun being arrested outside Comet pizza in DC on a quest to save children locked in the “basement” being served up to paedophiles. If he had got inside his first problem would be to find a basement it doesn’t have. Social media has made the world angry and mad. 

[scubascuba3]

I deleted my original account because I'm not interested in people posting photos about what they've eaten, where they are.

 

I opened a new one a couple years ago, good for following news, groups. News is often a day ahead of thaivisa. You can follow groups and post similar to here.

 

Market Place very good for buying and selling.

 

People constantly posting about themselves still bores me but now I snooze them for 30 days.

 

Don't worry about the "friends" nonsense. I generally don't add friends unless someone I know adds me, it's actually more of a pain because Facebook is constantly sending friend recommendations based on friend contacts.

 

I recommend the app, get it, same as a smartphone really, everyone should have one

Edited March 27, 2021 by scubascuba3

[simon43]

I use FB for a few hobby groups, to read and share relevant information about my hobbies. 

 

News?  I assume it's all fake and ignore it.

Suggested for you FB pages - I decide what I like, not FB, so I hide any sources of suggested pages.

FB friends sharing their posts with me? Mostly irrelevant - I snooze or unfollow them

Giving likes?  Not a chance! That will only cause FB to push more rubbish to me!

 

As to conspiracy theorists etc, people must be severely lacking in brain cells to believe that kind of rubbish.  Do your own research....

 

 

[EVENKEEL]

I just in the last year joined FB, I don't post pics, it's a way to see pics of my grandkids regularly, my son and I use it for quick exchanges, if you're in the market to rent or buy here in Thailand FB is a fabulous source. It's only evil if you let it.

[OneMoreFarang]

6 hours ago, AlexRich said:

To answer your question, very stupid, and probably haven’t read a traditional newspaper in years. No one gave a toss about the EU or Scottish nationalism until the rise of smart phones and social media. In the US you have a psyops operation like Qanon being used to garner votes for Trump, and scum like Cambridge Analytica using manipulative propaganda to nudge voting intentions. Culminating in a young guy with a loaded gun being arrested outside Comet pizza in DC on a quest to save children locked in the “basement” being served up to paedophiles. If he had got inside his first problem would be to find a basement it doesn’t have. Social media has made the world angry and mad. 

Obviously that basement is hidden with a secret entrance. Elementary, my dear Watson ???? 

[OneMoreFarang]

3 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

Don't worry about the "friends" nonsense. I generally don't add friends unless someone I know adds me, it's actually more of a pain because Facebook is constantly sending friend recommendations based on friend contacts.

My dummy fb page has zero friends. But every couple of weeks when I open it I have lots of friends suggestions. It must be my inactivity that attracks them. 

[OneMoreFarang]

2 hours ago, EVENKEEL said:

if you're in the market to rent or buy here in Thailand FB is a fabulous source

Can you please explain that part. I just looked for condominiums for sale in Bangkok. They started with 5,000B and then many in the 10,000THB area. What a fabulous price to buy a condo! 

Ok, then I searched for 5,000,000 up and I found more. Lots of pictures and no map. Is there somewhere a better search function?

[EVENKEEL]

6 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Can you please explain that part. I just looked for condominiums for sale in Bangkok. They started with 5,000B and then many in the 10,000THB area. What a fabulous price to buy a condo! 

Ok, then I searched for 5,000,000 up and I found more. Lots of pictures and no map. Is there somewhere a better search function?

Can't really help, I just look at the pictures. I know what you mean about the advertised money, I don't understand it.

[Kwasaki]

10 hours ago, swissie said:

Recently, I realized that I must be the only person on this globe that hasn't joined "Facebook" yet.

Nothing wrong with facebook, if you don't want to join it, don't.

I check mine every day.

 

I like pictures sent by family & friends of new motorbikes & cars also of  grandchildren and great grandchild.

 

Messengers is good and family use it as a chat because of time difference.

 

Myself, family & friends can arrange time for free mobile phone calls to one-another.

Some good live video stream to look at sometimes.

[OneMoreFarang]

1 hour ago, Kwasaki said:

Nothing wrong with facebook, if you don't want to join it, don't.

I check mine every day.

 

I like pictures sent by family & friends

I also like to look at the pictures ???? 

[KhunBENQ]

I "joined" Facebook just to be able to read public content without annoying "sign up"/join messages.

"Joined" ignoring FBs terms: not a single information (name, birthday, location etc.) relates to my real identity.

For location I suggest "Nowhere/Idaho". Sounds like a quiet place.

Email is some arbitrary account used for such purpose.

I have exactly two friends (somewhat real) who know me from that FB ID.

No other "networking" on FB.

With my obvious fake data I was accepted at two Thailand related FB groups.

For best acceptance select a name that sounds plausible and a location different from Nowhere ????

 

Messaging done with LINE or Signal.

 

Edited March 28, 2021 by KhunBENQ

[scubascuba3]

4 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

My dummy fb page has zero friends. But every couple of weeks when I open it I have lots of friends suggestions. It must be my inactivity that attracks them. 

the problem is guys have troll accounts on facebook, a weird I know but they do it. Yours would probably look like a troll account, no photos, no friends

Edited March 28, 2021 by scubascuba3

[AlexRich]

5 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Obviously that basement is hidden with a secret entrance. Elementary, my dear Watson ???? 

You could get a job with Tin Foil Hat Weekly with those skills ... ????

 

The scary thing is that most believers would say “of course, stands to reason”.

[Surelynot]

2 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

I also like to look at the pictures ???? 

I find this kind of thing very upsetting.

[OneMoreFarang]

2 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

the problem is guys have troll accounts on facebook, a weird I know but they do it. Yours would probably look like a troll account, no photos, no friends

Why is that a troll account? I don't send any comments to others. I just have an account so that I am able to look at some pages. I.e. motorcycle shops with lots of details on their facebook page. Even KTM Thailand has a lot more info on fb than on their website. Is that trolling? I don't think so.

Obviously it's also funny to watch what some people post on their fb pages. Often it seems to have little resembance with reality.