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
Facebook has been in the news a lot lately with its upcoming IPO and speculation about the company’s worth and future profitability. It reminds me all over again how much I dislike and distrust Facebook and its founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg. FB may or may not be any worse than all those other entities … Continue reading Facebook: Still not your friend
Screenwriter Aaron Sorkin’s dialogue is as good as it gets, in my opinion. And he does almost as well off-the-cuff in an interview. On the Colbert Report last night, talking about Facebook, he said: “Socializing on the Internet is to socializing what reality tv is to reality.” Impressive. I wish I could come up with … Continue reading Sorkin sums up social networks
Here and elsewhere you’ve read cautionary tales about privacy, or the lack of it, on Facebook. Now comes another one. It seems that if you’re suing someone, the court may allow them access to your Facebook page — including private or deleted posts if they relate to the case. Of course, if you know for … Continue reading Further Facebook folly
