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I'm sceptical of the monthly active users number as it also includes Facebook Messenger users that might not ever use the website or app itself. From my social

by sveme 9y ago

I'm sceptical of the monthly active users number as it also includes Facebook Messenger users that might not ever use the website or app itself. From my social circle outside the tech world, Facebook is increasingly being frowned upon - and in the teens age bracket , Facebook is what old people (parents and so on) use. Obviously anecdata, but the general feeling is that people use it less and less. There might be a perfect storm coming for Facebook - or it's just a temporary fart, soon to be forgotten.

ithinkinstereo 9y ago
This is what I overheard yesterday: "I deleted my FB account; I'm only going to post on Instagram now." FB is like the Goldman of the Social Media (and increasingly, via Messenger and WhatsApp, Communications) world. They have their tentacles everywhere. Also at the teen-level, Onavo, FB's VPN service, is yuuugely popular in high schools across America. And imagine if VR actually takes off and becomes a compelling new communications medium. FB has a lot of inertia at this point, I don't think they're going anywhere. (Lastly, even with all this hub-bub in the news, I'm sure the govt loves FB and doesn't want it going anywhere; it's a huge competitive advantage for the US intelligence community).
- sveme 9y ago
  I agree; Facebook the social network might decay - Facebook the company holding many different things is probably not going anywhere.
mliker 9y ago
I'm skeptical of your determination of Facebook's outlook based on your social circle, which is limited in size, geographical location, wealth, social status, and a bunch of factors.
- Retric 9y ago
  Saying 2 billion people use Facebook means around 2/3 of everyone on the internet uses Facebook. When you look around your social circle and see useage closer to 2% it's reasonable to suspect their numbers are fake. Sure, I know plenty of people that used Facebook several years ago, but it's become a ghost town. My friends, family, and coworkers might be unusual, but not that unusual.
  - mliker 9y ago
    No one I know clicks on Google ads. Does that mean Google's ad business is probably illegitimate?
    - Retric 9y ago
      Google can get by with very low click rates. It can be profitable at 1 click per 10,000 views. I may only click an add every few months and mostly by accident, but that's enough. Further, a small percentage of people can easily be clicking more often where Facebook viewership is binary users can only count as one viewer.
- ameister14 9y ago
  https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2018/02/12/facebook-losing-young-users-even-faster-snapchat-emarketer-says/323765002/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2018/02/12/facebook-losi... Facebook is losing the young audience in a big way.

by sveme 9y ago

ithinkinstereo 9y ago

This is what I overheard yesterday: "I deleted my FB account; I'm only going to post on Instagram now." FB is like the Goldman of the Social Media (and increasingly, via Messenger and WhatsApp, Communications) world. They have their tentacles everywhere. Also at the teen-level, Onavo, FB's VPN service, is yuuugely popular in high schools across America. And imagine if VR actually takes off and becomes a compelling new communications medium. FB has a lot of inertia at this point, I don't think they're going anywhere. (Lastly, even with all this hub-bub in the news, I'm sure the govt loves FB and doesn't want it going anywhere; it's a huge competitive advantage for the US intelligence community).

sveme 9y ago
I agree; Facebook the social network might decay - Facebook the company holding many different things is probably not going anywhere.

mliker 9y ago

I'm skeptical of your determination of Facebook's outlook based on your social circle, which is limited in size, geographical location, wealth, social status, and a bunch of factors.

Retric 9y ago
Saying 2 billion people use Facebook means around 2/3 of everyone on the internet uses Facebook. When you look around your social circle and see useage closer to 2% it's reasonable to suspect their numbers are fake. Sure, I know plenty of people that used Facebook several years ago, but it's become a ghost town. My friends, family, and coworkers might be unusual, but not that unusual.
- mliker 9y ago
  No one I know clicks on Google ads. Does that mean Google's ad business is probably illegitimate?
  - Retric 9y ago
    Google can get by with very low click rates. It can be profitable at 1 click per 10,000 views. I may only click an add every few months and mostly by accident, but that's enough. Further, a small percentage of people can easily be clicking more often where Facebook viewership is binary users can only count as one viewer.
ameister14 9y ago
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2018/02/12/facebook-losing-young-users-even-faster-snapchat-emarketer-says/323765002/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2018/02/12/facebook-losi... Facebook is losing the young audience in a big way.