Who is going to delete their Facebook account ?

Kennine replied on 05/04/2018 10:02

Posted on 05/04/2018 10:02

With all the revelations about Facebook's troubles. Is it better to delete your account sooner than later ?.

Kfrown.

 

Metheven replied on 06/04/2018 11:57

Posted on 06/04/2018 11:03 by

Does that then result is unwanted mail, adverts, etc. from the provider and cohorts?

Posted on 06/04/2018 11:57

But the Email address does not belong to you or provide a path to you and is live for only 50 minutes, its a website. After that time it gone, dead, into interspace, it has done its job of being a live address and you can receive any verification (from Facebook for instance) on its website for 50 minutes, after which it doesn't exist.

Kennine replied on 06/04/2018 12:00

Posted on 06/04/2018 11:14 by Navigateur

Please don't believe that deleting your account at Facebook actually removes your information. It just means that YOU cannot access it. It is still there, as well as all the information that Facebook has gathered on you that you did not know about.  It can be accessed by others, such as hackers, and Facebook themselves for whatever purpose they want.

Don't have a Facebook account?  That has not stopped them gathering information on you.

The dye is cast!!

Posted on 06/04/2018 12:00

You could say the same about Amazon or any of the large and small businesses on line.  Even if this CMC  site  was hacked, ( Not difficult for a professional hacker)  think about all the information that's held on individual members within the various servers, which could be sold or otherwise exploited surprised---------------------- I have always said that every on-line communication is stored on-line somewhere, that's it.. But it's just a case of looking to the future and getting rid of any useless applications that will never again be required. 

I like Skype, to contact and speak face to face with family and friends. Those with Apple products can use Facetime.--  I also use Email when communicating with friends, family and commerce. and  use forums to discuss related hobbies such as Photography, Sailing, Caravanning, ETC. I have no doubt that personal information will be stored somewhere but I don't really bother about that. 

Having no need for the Facebook way of life ---- I just made sure that I Deleted User that from my devices and closed my account.

cool

 

Fisherman replied on 06/04/2018 12:03

Posted on 06/04/2018 12:03

People must be naive t think that "closed" or whatever they call it stops Facebook and others from accessing your details and selling them on. No wonder Scammers and Hackers are so successful. Dont complain  when it happens to  you. There have ben plenty of warnings about "big brother" and the might of the internet.

cariadon replied on 06/04/2018 12:55

Posted on 06/04/2018 12:55

As soon as you connect to the internet your information and habits are collected. If you don't want to be hacked, cloned or information shared  get off the internet.

 

brue replied on 06/04/2018 17:39

Posted on 06/04/2018 17:39

What I dislike about the tracking is it being used to assess your personality type and then assume that you'll be interested in the adverts and worse still  filtered news etc. I have never belonged to FB but have no doubt of it's uses to those running it and most other public web sites too. 

Merve replied on 06/04/2018 20:45

Posted on 06/04/2018 20:45

Never had one, never will. Facebook was set up by the CIA as an intelligence gathering operation and was fronted by Zuckerberg who is doing exactly what he is very handsomely paid to do. Don’t believe me? Do the research. 

replied on 07/04/2018 08:04

Posted on 07/04/2018 08:04

The user and all related content has been Deleted User

replied on 07/04/2018 08:33

Posted on 07/04/2018 08:33

I do have a facebook account in the name of Alan T. It holds no personal data beyond an image of my face and uses a throw away e-mail addy that is never used for anything else. 

I set it up to view images from a friend's holiday. There are no posts on it and I don't accept friends (even those that are friends). I am a member of one closed group that is old work colleagues but rarely post on there  

Rocky 2 buckets replied on 07/04/2018 10:38

Posted on 06/04/2018 20:45 by Merve

Never had one, never will. Facebook was set up by the CIA as an intelligence gathering operation and was fronted by Zuckerberg who is doing exactly what he is very handsomely paid to do. Don’t believe me? Do the research. 

Posted on 07/04/2018 10:38

I’ve done the research. . . .

Metheven replied on 07/04/2018 11:30

Posted on 07/04/2018 11:30

Did a bit of research on conspiracy theories, came upon this loony guy banging on about off grid, umbilical free and how Calor are trying to take over the world.

Flat earth will be next, so no leveling blocks needed.

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