“One billion people used Facebook in a single day”

Re:“One billion people used Facebook in a single day” by sd8f9iu on Thursday August 27, 2015 @05:27PM (#10132226)

What's the big deal if Facebook goes down? If it's important, I email (Gmail going down would be more dire, I think). Or I can text people if I have their number. Or send a Hangout. Or Whatsapp. Or Skype. Or call them. Facebook has monopolized social media, not all communication.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:“One billion people used Facebook in a single day” by hk__2 on Thursday August 27, 2015 @06:32PM (#10132583)

To add to your point, studies show that people use FB to keep contact with their existing friends; not to meet new ones. This means in most cases FB is not the only communication channel one has with their friends.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:“One billion people used Facebook in a single day” by dump100 on Thursday August 27, 2015 @10:31PM (#10133442)

Will have to also consider, FB login is most popular 3rd party login, add to that facebook comments and other widgets on 3rd party sites. FB going down will have a substantial impact

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:“One billion people used Facebook in a single day” by sd8f9iu on Friday August 28, 2015 @11:20AM (#10135905)

That's true, I forgot about that. Thankfully, most of the sites I use that have FB login are just for entertainment, not communication or anything serious. But that's true.

[ Parent | on HN ]