Thread: The new GFC: Great Facebook crash

Originally Posted by MannyFauxKnowledgeSociopath

Consider the source.

Might be surprised as to the numbers that haven't acquired this ability....yet, pursue a false cognitive presence.

Originally Posted by Davis Knowlton

As I said, purely my personal choice and my personal opinion. You are free to do whatever you wish. Unlike you, I have neither need nor desire to turn every post into an argument.

Unlike you, I read a post that simply asks a question as part of normal conversation and do not assume it's arguing.
The question remains, why would you think and treat FB any different to your phone insofar as only bringing it out when you're in the mood. But never mind, I really don't need you to answer, it was merely conversational and not important at all.

Originally Posted by HuangLao

MannyFauxKnowledgeSociopath

That's rich.

Originally Posted by mark45y

My dog listens to me. She never goes to sleep when I'm ranting.

It says on the Net that between 66% and 45% of people get their news from social media like facebook. I don't believe that is even close. Nobody is that stupid. I'd say maybe 1%. We, however can figure it out right here. Does anyone on Teakdoor get their news primarily (majority of the time and content) from Facebook? Speak up. I am willing to bet no one. A good example of fake news is saying people get their news from Facebook.

Yeah, because a straw poll of an insignificant back water Thai expat forum is going to be conclusive and statistically valid...

Originally Posted by mark45y

It says on the Net that between 66% and 45% of people get their news from social media like facebook. I don't believe that is even close. Nobody is that stupid. I'd say maybe 1%. We, however can figure it out right here. Does anyone on Teakdoor get their news primarily (majority of the time and content) from Facebook? Speak up. I am willing to bet no one. A good example of fake news is saying people get their news from Facebook.

^ Source?

It says on the Net ...



The "Net" says a lot. Sometimes the "Net" says the opposite of the "Net".

But anyway, the "Net" told me a few minutes ago that "As of August 2017, two-thirds (67%) of Americans report that they get at least some of their news on social media"

and ... in 2016, "Two-thirds of Facebook users (66%) get news on the site".

So, somewhat different to what you posted. But by all means post your sources if they show differently.


My sources:
News Use Across Social Media Platforms 2017 | Pew Research Center
News Use Across Social Media Platforms 2016 | Pew Research Center

Originally Posted by mark45y

Speak up

stfu.

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

Funny how absolute market dominance can be replaced in a heartbeat.

Myspace
Lotus 1-2-3
etc.

and Alta Vista...previously the World's number one search engine... ultimately bought by Yahoo, then closed down by them.

Pure search replaced by bloatware... all those unnecessary add-ons


Personally, FB for me is just a way to keep in touch (by message). I never post. and, judging by the 'live-my-boring-life-through-FB-as-if-anyone-cares' posts of a lot of those on there, maybe they should stop posting too!

Hasn't it degenerated into shameless self promotion from people who think they can sing,, fake concerns based on friends posts, endless challenges to be 'one of only 2% who will re-post- something... and we know who you are', self-created drama purely for attention, and now endless adverts for something you just must have..... its becoming harder to find anything other than what I have just described, largely because real friends stuff, parties, celebrations, wedding pix and details don't in themselves generate any income. Did i also read now that FB is arbitrarily deciding which posts from your 'list' are actually displayed?

If it wasn't for the fact that all the photo-club sites I am a member of keep sending me an endless supply of 'tasteful portraits' to 'review' I probably wouldn't use it at all...!

So maybe I'm not correct but no one I know gets news of import from Facebook. Social stories and stories about cats. So what medium really is a primary news source for the largest number of Americans? We can find an answer to that in a different Pew Research report, this one from June, titled, "The Modern News Consumer." It compares the percentage of U.S. adults who "often" get news from various platforms. By this metric, television remains the dominant medium by a significant margin, at 57 percent. A distant second is "online," at 38 percent. This combines the 18 percent who get news often from social media with an overlapping 28 percent who get it often from "news websites/apps." Third on the list is radio at 25 percent, followed by print newspapers at 20 percent.

So really it's 18% and not 40 or 50 or 60% and I would think that 18% is cat news.

How many people really get their news from Facebook?

Originally Posted by Thai Dhupp

Hasn't it degenerated into shameless self promotion from people who think they can sing,, fake concerns based on friends posts, endless challenges to be 'one of only 2% who will re-post- something... and we know who you are', self-created drama purely for attention, and now endless adverts for something you just must have.....

Yep, it's all that. But it's more and we can choose to ignore what we are not interested in. I get posts that my son makes, not with me in mind, but all his friends and family. I like seeing that and can respond or not. I also get posts from friends (perhaps bored housewife-types?) that repeat the BS "only 2 % can answer this" or "Type amen if you agree..."...piffle that is easily ignored and scrolled past. Just as on this forum: scroll past it if it doesn't interest you, jump in with opinions or snide comments if it does.

Originally Posted by Thai Dhupp

Did i also read now that FB is arbitrarily deciding which posts from your 'list' are actually displayed?

I read that, and upon reflection it seems that it may be true...bizarre when you consider what FB was created for.

It's good for staying in contact with the friends I have around the world and work, but that's about it. Prefer to use Skype for family stuff and got them on Wechat before I started making directions to China. Work wise, I don't mind adding parents and colleagues-98% of them are very respectful and professional about not bothering me outside of work. That said, I am happy to answer any questions outside of work to either parents of kids or coworkers- it's never taken more than 5 mins and keeps things harmonious- that's priceless 555

hmm isn't TD a part of social media networking.

Originally Posted by Davis Knowlton

Does anyone other than bored housewives and kids even look at it now?

In Italy with Mrs recently, coming out for a walk to see the sunset darling, er no cannot have to update facebook (with 30 pics nobody is interested in) Sooner it dies the better

Fake News.

[whatever that is]

Originally Posted by HuangLao

...or, traditional independent thought process.
Replaced.

OK so we know Jeff is too young to have ever known what Lotus 1-2-3 is.

Originally Posted by mark45y

I went to the news sites just now. Seems like a difficult way to get news. I like Drudge because it's all in one place.

Poor troll or complete fucking idiot?

Originally Posted by Thai Dhupp

and Alta Vista...previously the World's number one search engine...

Or even Astalavista, which was much more fun.

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

Poor troll or complete fucking idiot?

Harry having a hissy fit

Originally Posted by mark45y

I like Drudge because it's all in one place.

I've heard that Geocities is a good site.

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

Poor troll or complete fucking idiot?

and

Originally Posted by Chico

Harry having a hissy fit

You're not very good at reading emojis are you.

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

You're not very good at reading emojis are you.

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

You're not very good at reading are you?

Either way its the same...

Originally Posted by Davis Knowlton

Family and a few friends I keep in touch with via e-mail, or phone calls

...that was my thinking until my marriage and the need to contact a larger group of folks...I check FB once a day and note that my group now prefers to use FB messenger rather than email...