By now most everyone knows that CEO Mark Zuckerberg has changed Facebook’s name to Meta, as in metaverse. Nice try, Zuck, but you aren’t fooling anyone. Nobody is losing sight of Facebook’s many shortcomings. Not for a second. You can put lipstick on a pig, but it’s still a pig. And this distraction/deflection is not … Continue reading Lipstick on a pig
I’ve often ranted about the evils of Facebook and yet, I confess, I’ve continued to have my WordPress posts auto-posted to Facebook. Well, that ends today. This is the last post of mine you’ll see on FB. If you normally read my stuff on FB, you can subscribe by email and be notified of my … Continue reading Hasta la vista, Facebook
My longtime readers won’t be surprised when I say I am appalled by Mark Zuckerberg’s defense of lies and fake news posted and promoted on his Facebook platform. He’s acknowledged they are there, that he knows foreign interests are using Facebook to plant false information, encourage lies and distortions, and support American white supremacists and … Continue reading Zuck sucks
… But I just can’t help it. As I’ve said before: Facebook lack of privacy is old, old news Censorship on Facebook Facebook screw up Facebook: Still not your friend FTC slaps Facebook Further Facebook folly I should stop knocking Facebook, but … Facebook ‘deactivation’ does not equal ‘cancellation’ I know, I know. The Flying Spaghetti Monster will … Continue reading Pardon my schadenfreude …
I hate to be an “I told you so,” so I won’t be. I’ll just reprint something I wrote back in 2011: ____________________ The Federal Trade Commission has finally taken Facebook to task. Now, because of previous violations of its users’ privacy, the social network’s privacy policies will be subject to scrutiny by third-party … Continue reading Facebook lack of privacy is old, old news
Here’s another cartoon about all the university students complaining about the terrible injustices (“micro aggressions,” “hurtful speech,” etc.) they’ve endured on campus. Thought I’d get it in while I’m still contemplating the issue. The interesting thing about this cartoon, however, is that it was deemed so politically incorrect — or something — that Facebook removed … Continue reading Censorship on Facebook
In the wake of two attractive young females (the Texas cheerleader, the Belgian soccer fan) getting trashed in social media because they posed with and posted photos of themselves with their big game trophy kills, someone named Jay Branscomb posted this on his Facebook page. This would be pretty funny if so many readers … Continue reading Facebook idiots think Spielberg killed a dinosaur
With the college football season firing up, this Facebook map is guaranteed to spark discussion. It shows which top-25 college team has the most Likes in each county. Slate breaks down the numbers, and based solely on the number of counties, the Texas Longhorns can claim the widest Facebook fan base in the country. (Of … Continue reading Facebook’s football folly
“We have literally no protection against the advancements of Internet and social media,” complains Diane O’Meara, the young woman whose photo was used to dupe Manti Te’o. Yes, you do, you foolish, foolish woman. Stay off social media. They don’t owe you any protection and they certainly can’t guarantee it. They are called “social” for … Continue reading No such thing as privacy on social media
Like I needed another reason to hate Facebook. I just discovered that since November 1, my posts here have not been appearing there. After weeks, or months, of the system working beautifully, with each of my PT posts appearing as summary/preview posts on Facebook, complete with images, the whole thing apparently ground to a halt … Continue reading Facebook screw up
Oh, joy. According to Forbes I’m a suspicious character because I’m not on Facebook. What happened to the idea that I’m not on Facebook because it’s the suspicious entity? I’m not the bad actor; Facebook is. Or so I’ve always contended. But an article in Forbes suggests that individuals who aren’t on Facebook should arouse … Continue reading No Facebook page means you’re a psychopath
In case you missed the announcement as I did … Jay Townsend, campaign aide to Rep. Nan Hayworth (R-NY), who infamously said on Facebook, “Let’s hurl some acid at those female Democratic senators who won’t abide the mandates they want to impose on the private sector,” resigned Monday. Or was fired. Who really knows. But … Continue reading Aide who would ‘hurl some acid’ resigns
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