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> More recently, after running a script found on here to unfollow everyone in my feed, I've noticed that Facebook will "invent" notifications - someone's birthd
by Chaebixi 9y ago
> More recently, after running a script found on here to unfollow everyone in my feed, I've noticed that Facebook will "invent" notifications - someone's birthday, an event near me, etc - to keep the dopamine slot machine going
They crank that stuff up when you haven't visited them in a while as well. It comes off a super desperate if you're not addicted, but I'm sure it must work on someone.
If try to disable your account, the last screen confronts you with big banners saying so-and-so will miss you if you leave Facebook.
Facebook is the most emotionally manipulative application I've ever seen.
- rdschouw 9y agoWhen I stopped using Facebook and deleted the app, Facebook started sending me emails like "You have 7 unread notifications". They didn't even specify or list the notifications itself, just the count unread. Super desperate. Obviously I clicked the unsubscribe link. :D
- Chaebixi 9y agoIt looks like they put all their research on clickbait to profitable use. You used to be able to receive and reply to Facebook messages via email. They took out the reply feature and recently they've taken out the content as well. Now their notifications are just "you have 23 unread messages." Their only goal now seems to be to force you onto their app.