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Just received an email from Facebook

drizzellla — Thu, 16 Jun 2022 19:56:58 GMT

Facebook was recommending groups I should join. The first group was this

Join groups to connect with people who share your interests.

RECOMMENDED FOR YOU

I find that so odd that Facebook is recommending I join that group.

Re: Just received an email from Facebook

Puppy Lips — Thu, 16 Jun 2022 19:59:17 GMT

The more I learn about Facebook and what they do, the less I like it. I rarely post, and frankly, I am trying to wean myself from even looking at it.

Re: Just received an email from Facebook

Kachina624 — Thu, 16 Jun 2022 20:09:43 GMT

Did Elon Musk finalize his Facebook deal? I noticed multiple ads for his products and statements from him yesterday. Never saw them before.

Re: Just received an email from Facebook

KathyM23 — Thu, 16 Jun 2022 20:15:20 GMT

I never have had any interest in Facebook, don't know why but I sure don't miss it and am glad I didn't join when I thought about it.

Re: Just received an email from Facebook

4kitties — Thu, 16 Jun 2022 20:15:27 GMT

@Kachina624

Elon is buying Twitter. I do not think the sale has been finalized yet though.

Re: Just received an email from Facebook

gidgetgh — Thu, 16 Jun 2022 20:15:57 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
Did Elon Musk finalize his Facebook deal? I noticed multiple ads for his products and statements from him yesterday. Never saw them before.

@Kachina624 - he's supposed to be buying Twitter. I haven't heard anything about him and Facebook.

Re: Just received an email from Facebook

4kitties — Thu, 16 Jun 2022 20:17:20 GMT

@KathyM23

I wanted to join some years ago, but I could never figure it out and I was afraid I did not know how to set my privacy controls properly. I just gave up and never joined.

Re: Just received an email from Facebook

Kachina624 — Thu, 16 Jun 2022 20:20:59 GMT

@4kitties wrote:
@KathyM23

I wanted to join some years ago, but I could never figure it out and I was afraid I did not know how to set my privacy controls properly. I just gave up and never joined.

@4kitties I've been on it for a number of years and still haven't figured it out.

Re: Just received an email from Facebook

Kachina624 — Thu, 16 Jun 2022 20:22:31 GMT

@gidgetgh wrote:
@Kachina624 wrote:
Did Elon Musk finalize his Facebook deal? I noticed multiple ads for his products and statements from him yesterday. Never saw them before.

@Kachina624 - he's supposed to be buying Twitter. I haven't heard anything about him and Facebook.

@gidgetgh You're right, my mistake.

Re: Just received an email from Facebook

4kitties — Thu, 16 Jun 2022 20:26:52 GMT

I sometimes feel like I have missed out on a lot by not being on Facebook, but some of my extended family are weird, so maybe it is just as well........🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃

And there are some friends in different states that I would like to hear from more often and I know I would if I joined. But so far I have resisted.

Re: Just received an email from Facebook

catter70 — Thu, 16 Jun 2022 20:31:49 GMT

I've never understood the purpose of it.

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Icegoddess — Thu, 16 Jun 2022 20:35:41 GMT

I mostly interact with interest groups (sewing, gardening, etc.). I don't post as much as I used to with stuff for my friends.

Musk's deal with Twitter has not gone through yet. It takes months and he hasn't gotten the info requested from Twitter.

Re: Just received an email from Facebook

Spurt — Thu, 16 Jun 2022 20:55:09 GMT

What I hate about Facebook is despite your security/privacy settings you still get a bunch of qwap ----ads from "Facebook Market Place", "sponsored pages of ads" (which I block), people you may know, and suggested groups for you..... @drizzellla

And on popular Facebook Pages unscroupulous people come in and fill the site with tons of SPAM "work from home" posts ----"you can make over $20,000 a month"---($240,000 a year) obvious scam---and even though people report them Facebook does nothing about it...😫😡

I wouldnt even have Facebook, but its mandatory for my employer's work at home employees, which I am, they said it was a place chosen so we can communicate with one another and where they chose to have team meetings. And it's also mandatory for a non-profit I volunteer for too....

Re: Just received an email from Facebook

Spurt — Thu, 16 Jun 2022 20:48:07 GMT

@drizzellla wrote:
Facebook was recommending groups I should join. The first group was this

Join groups to connect with people who share your interests.
RECOMMENDED FOR YOU

I find that so odd that Facebook is recommending I join that group.

@drizzellla

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Re: Just received an email from Facebook

BirkiLady — Thu, 16 Jun 2022 20:48:48 GMT

@drizzellla That made my laugh out loud!! (Sounds like a group I'd probably like if I found joy in FB. )

How rude of Facebook to do THAT to anyone???

Glad I've cut way, way back on social media. It had become so shallow in content and "groupie" high school behavior rather than people aging gracefully. Didn't find any enjoyment from it & eased out 2-3 years ago.

I am in a couple of gardening groups and a few local political groups which change as candidates are running for office. Both of those groups are enjoyable (to me).

Also on Goodreads, but my account is NOT connected to Facebook in any way!!

Re: Just received an email from Facebook

BirkiLady — Thu, 16 Jun 2022 20:52:23 GMT

@4kitties Send emails to your friends in other states. It works about the same and no one else is privy to your comments. They'll love to hear from you!

Re: Just received an email from Facebook

Spurt — Thu, 16 Jun 2022 20:58:02 GMT

@BirkiLady wrote:
@4kitties Send emails to your friends in other states. It works about the same and no one else is privy to your comments. They'll love to hear from you!

@BirkiLady

thats what I suggested, but that's so "old fashion" they said...🙄...whatever.....but Facebook gets hacked a lot too

Re: Just received an email from Facebook

geezerette — Thu, 16 Jun 2022 20:58:23 GMT

I use it very sparingly--for a few out-of-state family members, but mostly for keeping up with local news and weather. If my power goes out during a storm, I can watch the tornado paths on the local news page.

And I rarely post myself, and when I do it's to comment on someone else's post. I never talk about myself.

Oh, and I've all eliminated notifications email from them.

Re: Just received an email from Facebook

proudlyfromNJ — Thu, 16 Jun 2022 20:57:34 GMT

@4kitties wrote:
I sometimes feel like I have missed out on a lot by not being on Facebook, but some of my extended family are weird, so maybe it is just as well........🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃

And there are some friends in different states that I would like to hear from more often and I know I would if I joined. But so far I have resisted.

@4kitties You control which extended family you would see. You won't see them unless you actually accept a friend request from them. And they may not even request that. I would never friend anyone I didn't want to see on my FB.

Re: Just received an email from Facebook

chrystaltree — Thu, 16 Jun 2022 20:58:35 GMT

That's funny. Facebook uses algorithms to predict what groups we might be interested in. Sometimes they are spot on but other times I go.....huh????? I only belong to closed groups so I don't get junk and I had my daughter set my privacy parameters. Facebook is a positive in my life, especially the closed family group. It's amazing. The connections we can make and maintain.