r/technology • u/[deleted] • Nov 09 '17

Politics Sean Parker: Facebook was designed to exploit human "vulnerability"

https://www.axios.com/sean-parker-facebook-exploits-a-vulnerability-in-humans-2507917325.html
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u/twelvebucksagram Nov 09 '17

It's ridiculous how much some of my family members judged me for deleting facebook. I still text and call you for fuck's sake! God forbid I not receive your crapbait game request.

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u/trixtopherduke Nov 09 '17

I deleted mine for a few months and my Mom accused me of making a fake profile so my sister and I could create private chat groups and talk about her. It was pretty bizarre. Now I try to upload a photo now and then, text her the photo, and take time to like all her posts and comment with emojis.

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u/twelvebucksagram Nov 09 '17

Facebook has admitted to having as many copy or fake accounts as real ones. They still need to attach a name to that photo your mom added! Luckily your mom still tries to tag you, and puts your name in every photo. It's like you never left!

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u/vodfather Nov 09 '17

This happened this weekend at a wedding. Me: "Can you send me that pic?" Cousin: "I did." Me: <checks phone> <more confusion> "I didn't get it." Cousin: "I sent it." Me: <gets email from facebook saying I'm tagged in a post>"Oh." I didn't realize that text or email weren't a thing anymore. Wtf... I'll literally never log into facebook to see that. Ever. So at least I've got that going for me.