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React is open-source it will live on. But to address your underlying implication that Facebook is going down, as much as many of us would like to believe other
by eloff 9y ago
React is open-source it will live on.
But to address your underlying implication that Facebook is going down, as much as many of us would like to believe otherwise, this will blow over in a matter of weeks. Facebook will emerge out the other side stronger than ever. The outrage machine of the internet is working well lately, but it's still mostly toothless. Even potential regulator or court involvement is unlikely to result in more than a token slap on the wrist if history is any guide. People have too short a collective memory and attention span to produce long-lasting changes. Look at Volkswagon, stronger than ever after going through much harsher public outrage and regulatory action.
I'm tempted to buy Facebook stock, on the premise that people seem to be overeacting and that's always a potential for profit. I strongly dislike Facebook personally, and don't have a Facebook account.
- posterboy 9y agoIn my eyes the OP seems almost like pity. > VW NSA seems topical regarding privacy. They should have a thing or two to say about security by obscurity (en lieu privacy) and open source. CamAn is a strawman, not fake news, but only because it's not really news.
- Waterluvian 9y agoIf even 1% of all FB accounts were deleted, I would be amazed and call it a staggeringly successful campaign.
- droidist2 9y agoOddly the way Wall Street works, Facebook's stock would probably drop 25% if that happened.
- ksec 9y agoI thought Facebook going down was way overblown too, so i decided to ask my friends, many are just there to buy clothes, social sharing or reading up shared news. They are normal, everyday users, who are not into tech at all. There answer were along the line; 1. What is Cambridge Analytics's? 2. I dont know what happen to facebook recently. 3. My data is being collected? So? 4. Oh 5. Can I still buy and shop on Facebook? 6. Why would I delete facebook? I think it is clear, apart from those of use who really cared about tech, or those live in US felt being used as tools in politics, many around the world dont give a damn. I am tempted to buy into Facebook stock as well ( may be for it to lower a little more ), while none of the post 2000 born teenagers i knew has a Facebook account, they knew IG. Really IG is the new Facebook. Whatsapp is still growing.
- coonery 9y agoWhat is IG?
- notheguyouthink 9y agoInstagram I imagine
- agnivade 9y ago> My data is being collected? So? I have had this exact same response from so many of my friends. I find myself hard to explain in a manner that is non-technical. Is there a nice explanation that I can say when someone tells this to me next time ?
- jfoster 9y agoWhat's the explanation if you can be as technical as you want?
- buvanshak 9y agoIf we see #deletefacebook as a trend. It takes time to propagate. Once it become "uncool" to be on facebook, it ll be gone for good.. If Facebook lose its young users, it is only a matter of time before the older people follow where ever the young is going..
- solarkraft 9y agoIs this sarcasm?