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I'm 23 and I use it for memes, groups (photography, cars), local events, and keeping up with some of my less 'close' family members (as in, it's the only reason

I'm 23 and I use it for memes, groups (photography, cars), local events, and keeping up with some of my less 'close' family members (as in, it's the only reasonable means I have of contacting them). I occasionally post some of my photography projects so my grandparents can see them. FB Marketplace is leagues better than Craigslist and I have sold several items on it. Don't get me wrong, I hate facebook, but if used moderately/correctly, it isn't terrible. It's definitely not my preferred social network, nor is it by any of my peers the same age as me.

benbristow 6y ago
The new 'Dating' feature is pretty good too. Not overly monetised unlike the alternatives like Tinder.
- blunte 6y ago
  If by "not overly" you mean "completely and invisibly", then sure. There's extra financial value in knowing who is attracted to whom. I cannot imagine just how terrible the privacy must be for people dating via Facebook.
  - benbristow 6y ago
    Yeah, of course, the data is what you pay with. But it's sure as hell nicer than seeing an advert every few swipes, constant notifications asking you to pay for expensive tiers of memberships etc. etc.
zucked 6y ago
I am OLD - I had FB when it was a private, university-only, and people were giving out their dorm buildings and rooms. My FB was becoming a ghost town 5 years ago, so I stopped using it, then deleted my "real" profile. I maintain a shell account now for Marketplace, Groups, and Messenger. I have the "light" apps on my phone with all requested permissions denied. Marketplace SUCKS from a usability perspective, but it's become equally as active than CL in my area. Groups are a goldmine of information - my neighborhood has one that is active, I have an active one for my model vehicle, and there are B/S/T groups that are nice, as well. Groups have effectively killed the old Forums/Bulletin Boards. Messenger is required if you want to buy/sell, etc. I don't use it for anything useful.

benbristow 6y ago

The new 'Dating' feature is pretty good too. Not overly monetised unlike the alternatives like Tinder.

blunte 6y ago
If by "not overly" you mean "completely and invisibly", then sure. There's extra financial value in knowing who is attracted to whom. I cannot imagine just how terrible the privacy must be for people dating via Facebook.
- benbristow 6y ago
  Yeah, of course, the data is what you pay with. But it's sure as hell nicer than seeing an advert every few swipes, constant notifications asking you to pay for expensive tiers of memberships etc. etc.

zucked 6y ago

I am OLD - I had FB when it was a private, university-only, and people were giving out their dorm buildings and rooms. My FB was becoming a ghost town 5 years ago, so I stopped using it, then deleted my "real" profile. I maintain a shell account now for Marketplace, Groups, and Messenger. I have the "light" apps on my phone with all requested permissions denied. Marketplace SUCKS from a usability perspective, but it's become equally as active than CL in my area. Groups are a goldmine of information - my neighborhood has one that is active, I have an active one for my model vehicle, and there are B/S/T groups that are nice, as well. Groups have effectively killed the old Forums/Bulletin Boards. Messenger is required if you want to buy/sell, etc. I don't use it for anything useful.