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Re:Facebook is obstructing our work on disinformation by still_grokking on Saturday August 14, 2021 @01:49PM (#28182603)
You don't need FB to comfortable communication with friends.

So there is no reason to use it.

If you know what FB is about, and still use it nonetheless (actually for no reason), that's highly irrational.

"I want to communicate with my friends" is just a very lame excuse for feeding the machine.

Re:Facebook is obstructing our work on disinformation by asteroidbelt on Saturday August 14, 2021 @03:13PM (#28183201)
> You don't need FB to comfortable communication with friends.

You don't need planes to meet your distant relatives, but flying is often much more convenient than other modes of transportation.

> So there is no reason to use it.

Convenience is my reason. If you don't have reasons for yourself, that's fine, don't use it, but don't say for everyone.

> feeding the machine

This is a bit dramatic.

Re:Facebook is obstructing our work on disinformation by fsflover on Saturday August 14, 2021 @03:25PM (#28183281)
>You don't need planes to meet your distant relativesx

This is not a good parallel. You can use any modern instant messenger like Telegram to talk to your friends as comfortably (or more).

Re:Facebook is obstructing our work on disinformation by asteroidbelt on Saturday August 14, 2021 @03:29PM (#28183324)
It is a good parallel. Obviously if your relatives live on another continent, flying is the optimal, but for example you can ride a bus from SF to LA instead of flying.
Re:Facebook is obstructing our work on disinformation by fsflover on Saturday August 14, 2021 @03:31PM (#28183337)
Bus takes much longer, whereas other messengers are practically as convenient as Facebook.