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My Facebook account has disappeared without a trace, after having been disabled and publicly reinstated by Facebook months before [1]. I don't understand how is

My Facebook account has disappeared without a trace, after having been disabled and publicly reinstated by Facebook months before [1]. I don't understand how is this level of incompetence tolerated at a company that wants to mediate social connections and own the metaverse. Will I be forever banished from a part of society because your primitive algorithms are allowed to make incontestable decisions without true oversight? As Facebook's services are increasingly the only way to interact with modern society, permanently locking out people can alter lives. We deserve due process. [1] https://github.com/wit-ai/wit/issues/1946 https://github.com/wit-ai/wit/issues/1946

ghaff 5y ago
>As Facebook's services are increasingly the only way to interact with modern society, Seriously? I use Facebook now and then but "only way to interact with modern society"? I don't know a single service I need that requires Facebook. One can think Facebook has too much power without making it out to be this all powerful overlord. I'd probably tend to lose contact with a few folks if I dropped Facebook but it's hardly essential.
- dessant 5y ago
  Facebook isn't just about old high school friends, to some it can mean finding a free stroller and clothes for their baby, finding a buyer for their produce, or getting support in times of need.
landryraccoon 5y ago
> As Facebook's services are increasingly the only way to interact with modern society Wait what? I haven't used my Facebook account in years, what am I missing? But I just had a thought : If Facebook is really that essential for interacting with society as you claim, shouldn't it be regulated as a public utility?
- dessant 5y ago
  Services such as Facebook Groups, Facebook Marketplace and WhatsApp have become essential in some places. Employers can use WhatsApp groups to coordinate with employees, this is widespread even among government agencies. Facebook Marketplace has succesfully supplanted classifieds in many places. Being locked out means you have less access to goods and services, from used furniture to babysitters, caretakers, food and apartments for rent. You can also lose the main audience of your products and services, which can be catastrophic for members of an impoverished population. Facebook Groups can be the only way to connect with certain support groups or have access to services, especially in communities with limited public services provided by the government. Once we step out of the affluent bubble, it becomes evident that a deleted Facebook account can ruin lives. I agree that these companies should be regulated to some degree, to ensure that all people have access to de facto essential services.
  - clucas 5y ago
    Can you provide examples?
    - JohnHaugeland 5y ago
      He already did
    - irtigor 5y ago
      He already gave some examples but to expand a little bit I was moving from a place to another 1km way (at most 10 minutes driving accounting traffic) and needed to hire someone with a small truck, I was able to find bigger companies on google but needed nothing of what they were offering even a small pickup truck would suffice my needs and the only place I got what I wanted was on Facebook (marketplace).

ghaff 5y ago

>As Facebook's services are increasingly the only way to interact with modern society, Seriously? I use Facebook now and then but "only way to interact with modern society"? I don't know a single service I need that requires Facebook. One can think Facebook has too much power without making it out to be this all powerful overlord. I'd probably tend to lose contact with a few folks if I dropped Facebook but it's hardly essential.

dessant 5y ago
Facebook isn't just about old high school friends, to some it can mean finding a free stroller and clothes for their baby, finding a buyer for their produce, or getting support in times of need.

landryraccoon 5y ago

> As Facebook's services are increasingly the only way to interact with modern society Wait what? I haven't used my Facebook account in years, what am I missing? But I just had a thought : If Facebook is really that essential for interacting with society as you claim, shouldn't it be regulated as a public utility?

dessant 5y ago
Services such as Facebook Groups, Facebook Marketplace and WhatsApp have become essential in some places. Employers can use WhatsApp groups to coordinate with employees, this is widespread even among government agencies. Facebook Marketplace has succesfully supplanted classifieds in many places. Being locked out means you have less access to goods and services, from used furniture to babysitters, caretakers, food and apartments for rent. You can also lose the main audience of your products and services, which can be catastrophic for members of an impoverished population. Facebook Groups can be the only way to connect with certain support groups or have access to services, especially in communities with limited public services provided by the government. Once we step out of the affluent bubble, it becomes evident that a deleted Facebook account can ruin lives. I agree that these companies should be regulated to some degree, to ensure that all people have access to de facto essential services.
- clucas 5y ago
  Can you provide examples?
  - JohnHaugeland 5y ago
    He already did
  - irtigor 5y ago
    He already gave some examples but to expand a little bit I was moving from a place to another 1km way (at most 10 minutes driving accounting traffic) and needed to hire someone with a small truck, I was able to find bigger companies on google but needed nothing of what they were offering even a small pickup truck would suffice my needs and the only place I got what I wanted was on Facebook (marketplace).