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Posted by Ed Hutchinson: Tue Oct 30th, 2012 14:29 1st Post
:hi: Hi

I am seriously thinking of closing my facebook account as some scumbag is using the info to send adds and spam>:(

just thought I would mention it and see if anyone else has had the same:readthis:


Ed


been there, done that, older than dirt , But still above it!!!!!!!!!!   :rofl:

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Posted by blackfox: Tue Oct 30th, 2012 15:29 2nd Post
i only use it to see what the grandkids are up to ,most of them will post on there but can't be bothered to pick up the phone and ask how we are :whip::whip:



Posted by Robert: Tue Oct 30th, 2012 16:44 3rd Post
Facebook?



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Posted by Eric: Tue Oct 30th, 2012 19:08 4th Post
Robert wrote:
Facebook?
Ditto

:rofl:

Same goes for Twitter and all that unnecessary mindless broadcasting of inconsequential and personal trivia.


:diggingahole:



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Posted by Dave Groen: Tue Oct 30th, 2012 20:35 5th Post
I use Facebook a lot. I don't use it to tell anyone what I had for breakfast, but it is very useful for networking among the photographers, models, and art groups with which I work. We share info and photos on gallery exhibits, locations, studios, photo shoots, group meetings, etc.

I have not noticed any scumbaggery, but then I am very careful about sharing my personal info and list of friends. Many apps request access to this data, apps which do not need it to function but probably only use it to broadcast ads and spam.
:sssshh:



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Posted by jk: Wed Oct 31st, 2012 05:03 6th Post
Eric wrote:
Robert wrote:
Facebook?
Ditto

:rofl:

Same goes for Twitter and all that unnecessary mindless broadcasting of inconsequential and personal trivia.


:diggingahole:

I agree. I really cant see any value in Twitter.



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Posted by jk: Wed Oct 31st, 2012 05:07 7th Post
Ed Hutchinson wrote:
:hi: Hi

I am seriously thinking of closing my facebook account as some scumbag is using the info to send adds and spam>:(

just thought I would mention it and see if anyone else has had the same:readthis:


Ed


been there, done that, older than dirt , But still above it!!!!!!!!!!   :rofl:

:cheers:

Ed, those ads and other stuff you see are derived from Facebook itself. If you remove all your profile data and also set your browser to Private Browsing then the ads stop as it has no trace of what you have done so doesnt know what to offer you.

I have scuba diving and photography in my Facebook profile so I get scuba and photography ads!



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Posted by Squarerigger: Wed Oct 31st, 2012 07:15 8th Post
Eric wrote:
Robert wrote:
Facebook?
Ditto

:rofl:

Same goes for Twitter and all that unnecessary mindless broadcasting of inconsequential and personal trivia.


:diggingahole:

My thoughts exactly.



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Posted by steve of oxford: Wed Oct 31st, 2012 09:20 9th Post
Agreed. Facebook only attracts unwanted attention, usually from people you don't know and have no desire to know.

Another thing about Facebook and other social media is that recruitment agencies and potential employers use it to investigate job applicants, thus if you post something your potential employer disagrees with, you don't get the job. Right to free opinion is not a consideration.

Twitter, Facebook and all the rest......steer clear don't publicly profile yourself. Best way to avoid punch?.....is not to be there.


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