old_rider wrote on 02/12/16 at 19:35:23:I use face book all the time, every day.....
I have 106 or so friends.... to become my friend, I have to actually meet you.... dozens of times.
My privacy settings are "for friends only" and a couple of them are "family only"
If you buy from a store with your credit card.... your card company is tracking what you buy and sending that information off to google and face book or what ever ad company they deam as a "third party".
Your cell phone and cable companies... pretty much do the same... track where you are, and what you watch.
If you use your cell phone or computer to buy stuff, they know where you are and what you buy.... then pass that info to the "third party".
If you use your browser...no matter what OS.... watch the ads that pop up.
They will pertain to something you typed, or a site you visited.... if you are worried about your privacy..... throw away all your electronics.... no REALLY... throw them away.
Wonder why there are VERY FEW cell phones with removable batteries now days? Yup....even when you are not using it.
Aps you download to your computer and phone ask you permissions like: using your camera, location, alter your files and email.
I like replying to news stories via comment sections... Business Insider asked me to "have access when offline"
EXCUSE ME? ACCESS WHEN OFFLINE?
Yeah... throw away your electronics.... you don't have privacy rights... when your in public, and now, when you are at home.
You're right, our privacy is invaded all the time. But throwing out electronics is not an option. I just believe in minimizing the invasion as much as possible. Even with the fb settings you have, I still don't believe it's as secure as MeWe. Just like DuckDuckGo doesn't track your searches and Google does. So I'll stick with the more secure search engine. I believe Firefox is more secure that Chrome or Explorer (at least it's supposed to be) so I'll choose the more secure option.
I think most people on fb like for their posts to be shared. Within reason. A lot of them, mostly kids that don't think, don't know how much of their personal information is being sold. With MeWe, they wouldn't have to worry about it. Mark Weinstein, one of the founders of MeWe, is a privacy advocate. I don't know either of the Marks personally but I sure as hell don't trust Zuckerberg.
If you're happy with fb and their irrational fear and hatred of law-abiding gun owners, and their limiting of free speech, and their creepy facial recognition software, stay with them. Millions and millions of other people will join you. I'm just not one of them. I'm just throwing MeWe out there for the others who prefer not to give up their privacy willingly but still be socially engaged.
FWIW, the battery still comes out of my phone. I'm holding off on the smart phones until my old flip phone is no longer supported. Mostly because the case takes up less room on my belt. And a smart phone wouldn't last a week carried around in my pocket.
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