New Facebook fad: Quitting – The Globe and Mail
I’m not actually contemplating this, but it is an interesting trend. Facebook isn’t going to loose significant amounts of users, but the backlash from recent privacy issues sure is getting some attention.
New Facebook fad: QuittingAmber MacArthur
The latest trend in the tech world doesn't involve sharing what you buy on Blippy or lining up in the rain for the iPad. It involves Facebook. No, not hanging out on Facebook, but kicking it to the curb. Tech guru Leo Laporte, a good friend of mine, recently ditched the world's number one social networking site with a live audience cheering him on.Laporte and a small group of prominent Internet celebs are choosing to leave Facebook after a number of security issues, such as a recent hole in chat functionality that let your friends view your conversations. The company has gained a reputation — fairly or not — for showing a lack of concern for users' personal info. If you think it's easy to delete your account, Facebook actually makes it tough to go all the way in other words, you can easily deactivate your profile, but that only temporarily hides your info.
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