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Yk it is a sad world we live in when they already have 5 social media/messaging apps on their phone but refuse to download another one
I can hear the, "But I already have Facebook!" echoing in the halls.
Speaking as someone a bit older, Iβve got an ICQ account, an AIM account, an Apple ID, a Google ID, a few handles on IRC, as well as a Signal account and a Lemmy ID. Never signed up for Facebook, Instagram, SnapChat, Tiktok, etc. because I actually read their license agreements and privacy policies and in some cases had actual human interactions with some of the owners.
Having said all that, just do you. If you drift away from some of your friends because theyβre unwilling to interact with you away from their established online media platform, thatβs not the end of the world; it just frees you up for more worthwhile relationships and activities.
I'm 35 now, and I was told recently that not having a Facebook account is a red flag for dating now.
Oh fuckin well, nobody was kicking my door down before I left the site either haha.
"Red flag for dating"... They can ask questions and talk... I heard this line for employment
That's one of many reasons why I'm glad I'm no longer in the workforce π
Even like almost a decade ago, having a Facebook account was the red flag for me.
Yeah if not being on Facebook is such a full stop for someone that's just saved both of us alot of time, IMO.
Ikr! It's confusing