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Re:Facebook Doubles Down on Misusing Your Phone Number by Ozzie_osman on Monday March 04, 2019 @08:07PM (#19307257)
Which do you prefer: privacy or security? Because you can't get both.

EDIT: you can do 2fa without SMS: https://thenextweb.com/facebook/2019/03/04/psa-dont-give-out...

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Re:Facebook Doubles Down on Misusing Your Phone Number by koolba on Monday March 04, 2019 @08:20PM (#19307325)
Sure you can. Just go back in time and have the foresight never to sign up for Facebook.
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Re:Facebook Doubles Down on Misusing Your Phone Number by Pharmakon on Monday March 04, 2019 @08:52PM (#19307455)
It’s weird to have spent almost a decade with people on and offline scoffing at everyone who never signed up for FaceBook. Now it’s a case for time travel. I’d argue that with only a modicum or foresight it was possible to see that FB was to be avoided, but the hard part is withstanding the peer pressure.

I’m glad that I did.

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Re:Facebook Doubles Down on Misusing Your Phone Number by sverige on Monday March 04, 2019 @09:43PM (#19307684)
I am too. The unstated sales job that has been so effective for hooking and keeping so many is fear-based, specifically the fear of missing out. I don't think I've missed anything at all important by never having had Facebook. But every time the discussion is had, a high percentage who say they wish they didn't have it also hang onto it with "it's how I stay in touch with people." My counter argument is, Delete it and find out who really wants to stay in touch with you.
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