Another reason not to join Facebook

jtbell

I've never gotten around to joining Facebook, and lately I've become happier and happier about that, e.g.:

Facebook's Ticker broadcasts everything you do (CNN/Money)

Greg Bernhardt

I've been a huge fan of FB, but the recent changes are making me rethink.

NeoDevin

I've never been a huge fan, but it has its uses.

I'm encouraging most of my friends to move over to Google+. Once enough are there, I'll probably stop using facebook entirely.

Pengwuino

More reason to believe facebook is owned by the CIA.

physics kiddy

I believe it is meant to spy on people

*DoggerDan*

Google+, anyone?

rhody

Rhody + Faceplant == Bad...

Not speaking for others... just my humble opinion, the potential benefit versus cost do not add up no matter how I slice it.

Rhody...

Ivan92

I want to delete my FB...but then I'll lose contact with many friends...

rhody

Quote by Ivan92

I want to delete my FB...but then I'll lose contact with many friends...

Here is an idea, post on your wall that you are downsizing. Tell all of your supposed "friends" that if they want to contact you to have them PM or IM you with their real e-mails. Your real friends will, as for the rest, who cares !?

Rhody...

rhody

Quote by Pengwuino

More reason to believe facebook is owned by the CIA.

Peng,

You are one brilliant physicist... no really, you are... I think...

Rhody...

dacruick

Facebook also never deletes any of your information or pictures when you deactivate your account. You have to go out of your way to tell them that you want to delete your account, and then you have to not access it for a couple of weeks before its actually gone.

soniat

i really like fb i like keeping in touch with my friends childhood friends and catching up on so much, and staying in touch with family, i dont like the new fb changes.........

rhody

"Don't drink the Koolaid", sigh...

Facebook counts 600,000 compromised account logins per day

"None of your friends on their own has enough information to access your account, as they are only sent a single code. But, of course, if your 'trusted' friends turned out to be untrustworthy and banded together they would - between them - be able to access your account.

"So you best be sure that you keep a close eye on who your trusted friends are (especially if you're prone to falling out, or they think practical jokes are amusing), and be pretty confident that they are taking their own computer security seriously."  

Cluley also noted that anyone who compromises an account will likely change the "trusted friends" group almost immediately, rendering the whole security measure "kind of pointless."

In addition to

, Facebook also introduced App Passwords, which allows users to log into third-party apps with a unique password that differs from a primary Facebook login.

Cluley endorsed the new feature, noting that it was definitely a good idea not to use your Facebook login on other sites or apps.

If anyone here is sure their personal information has been compromised, and what they did to rectify the situation, please DISCUSS !!! (channeling Pengy once again...)

Perhaps your situation can help others from suffering the same fate...

Rhody...

Pengwuino

Quote by Ivan92

I want to delete my FB...but then I'll lose contact with many friends...

Quote by rhody

Here is an idea, post on your wall that you are downsizing. Tell all of your supposed "friends" that if they want to contact you to have them PM or IM you with their real e-mails. Your real friends will, as for the rest, who cares !?

Rhody...

You people do know what phones are for right?

rhody

Quote by Pengwuino

You people do know what phones are for right?

Yeah, to send a copy of their latest picture they just posted on FB, so they don't miss a thing !!!

Rhody...

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jtbell Mentor	Another reason not to join Facebook Tweet I've never gotten around to joining Facebook, and lately I've become happier and happier about that, e.g.: Facebook's Ticker broadcasts everything you do (CNN/Money)

Greg Bernhardt Admin Blog Entries: 5	I've been a huge fan of FB, but the recent changes are making me rethink.

NeoDevin	I've never been a huge fan, but it has its uses. I'm encouraging most of my friends to move over to Google+. Once enough are there, I'll probably stop using facebook entirely.

Pengwuino Recognitions: Gold Member	Another reason not to join Facebook More reason to believe facebook is owned by the CIA.

rhody Recognitions: Gold Member	Rhody + Faceplant == Bad... Not speaking for others... just my humble opinion, the potential benefit versus cost do not add up no matter how I slice it. Rhody...

Ivan92	I want to delete my FB...but then I'll lose contact with many friends...

dacruick	Facebook also never deletes any of your information or pictures when you deactivate your account. You have to go out of your way to tell them that you want to delete your account, and then you have to not access it for a couple of weeks before its actually gone.

soniat	i really like fb i like keeping in touch with my friends childhood friends and catching up on so much, and staying in touch with family, i dont like the new fb changes.........