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I wonder how many FB users are like me: people who don't identify as FB users bur who do actually use FB out of necessity, and pretty often. I've moved several
by subpixel 5y ago
I wonder how many FB users are like me: people who don't identify as FB users bur who do actually use FB out of necessity, and pretty often.
I've moved several times in the last year, and (unfortunately) FB is how I:
- connect with local groups of parents (FB has no competition in this vertical)
- connect with local athletic groups (Strava and others exist, but try planning an outing on Strava)
- see what the local take-out restaurants are offering today (FB and Instagram own this niche, which has exploded)
- get recommendations on contractors, service providers, etc (often passively, by searching groups for recent answers to someone else asking the same question)
- find out about when local organizations or companies I care about are doing something (you can't really rely on libraries etc. announcing things via email anymore, but they won't do anything without posting to FB)
On top of all this, I use Instagram, not only to post photos but also to explore the area around where we've settled. I search by location a ton and have found it's a great way to learn about what people do and where they go when you're not able to meet people and get recommendations the normal way.
So yeah, I rage quit previously but FB has got my number again.
- mam3 5y ago"I am not really a car driver but i use car when i need it." Doesnt make more sense that what you say. You ARE a facebook user.
- Udik 5y agoSounds like he's using it in an entirely different way from what used to be Facebook's focus. It's not keeping in touch with other people any more, but rather a collection of small local-centric services. (Take away restaurants, parents group, tradesmen, library, etc.).
- subpixel 5y agoYes - and my point being that, to my dismay, FB is the best and/or only way of consuming this information because it is the primary (increasingly the only) place this information is shared.
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- underwater 5y agoFacebook has invested in and pushed groups, Messenger and WhatsApp consistently over the last five years. They know that people are moving away from the broadcast style use case towards smaller organic groups. His usage style is something Facebook is well placed to profit from.
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- Dejital 5y agoAfter I started posting "Stories" with Facebook, which shows you viewers as well as "likers", I was surprised by how many lurkers there really are. Even lurkers are very much Facebook users, especially when serving ads is concerned.
- jmspring 5y agoMostly on it since an organization I belong to and all the sub chapters are only on facebook these days (outside of meeting in public, when possible).