Discussion»Questions»Computers and the Internet» Every time you hear yet another story of how someone's own Facebook postings have backfired in their face, aren't you glad you never signed
I hear that! I don't want anything to do with Facebook or Twitter. I even know a site similar to this that the only way you can sign up is to join through Facebook. Doesn't interest me in the least.
I was thinking about all the kids who are going to get curious about their folks when they are older and the things they are going to see on FB...then again, a lot of those people already let their kids see what a POS they are.
Boz, this is a serious concern of mine as well. My dad was a hoarder and never parted with very personal letters he had with friends and relatives. He even made copies of what he sent out. I can tell you first hand that after he died, what he left behind was nothing but pain for his children. He was a single dad for many years and a very frustrated one. I was sad to hear he was pretty miserable raising us.
So yeh...I wish people could remember that social media may indeed be that diary you leave behind for your loved ones.
Another thing about it is it works the other way, too. My brother recently got my Ma a smartphone and got her on FB. She is a bit put off by how the kids talk on there. Like I said, I don't have an account, but I guess I'm the only one in the family that doesn't.
I like keeping up with old friends on Facebook. For the people who brag about crimes and get caught, keep it up you fools! For everyone else, don't post anything that you would not want even one person to ever see. It's not hard.
Remember, I subscribe to the notion of "Remove all warnings."
What I like about Facebook is keeping in touch with healthy, normal, nice people that don't live close by.
What I hate about Facebook? All those people that think it's totally acceptable to put really personal stuff out there, and then put their settings to "PUBLIC". WTF? Talk about wanting attention.
I do it in small doses, especially if I am not feeling too good myself.
Yes. I was on Facebook throughout high school, but mid-way through college I cancelled my account and I haven't looked back. I have little desire to be on social media. Occasionally looking at my friends' Instagram photos is about as much as I do. I did appreciate Facebook for being able to quickly find out about events I was invited to, but let's face, that almost never happens anymore :P
Benedict Arnold 