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Re: Facebook Hits 2 Billion Users

#42

It is both amazing and deeply concerning that one corporation has influence over 1/4 of the world's population. It is even more concerning when you consider the outsized voting power of 1 person at that company.

do they though? I consume Coca Cola, and so do approx 2B other earthing. Does Coca Cola have influence over me?

Re: Facebook Hits 2 Billion Users

#45

It is both amazing and deeply concerning that one corporation has influence over 1/4 of the world's population. It is even more concerning when you consider the outsized voting power of 1 person at that company.

do they though? I consume Coca Cola, and so do approx 2B other earthing. Does Coca Cola have influence over me?

What makes you think the comparison is valid?

Re: Facebook Hits 2 Billion Users

#46

It is both amazing and deeply concerning that one corporation has influence over 1/4 of the world's population. It is even more concerning when you consider the outsized voting power of 1 person at that company.

do they though? I consume Coca Cola, and so do approx 2B other earthing. Does Coca Cola have influence over me?

Do you share your life, connect with your friends, and get your news from Coca Cola?

Re: Facebook Hits 2 Billion Users

#47

Earlier quoted context omitted.

How's life with no friends? You must be a blast at parties.

Wait, you need facebook to have friends? Huh

No, but you don't want to make it more difficult for them to reach you. Nobody is willing to do the extra work for that. Friction. You're not special enough.

Re: Facebook Hits 2 Billion Users

#49
I think Facebook counts you as active even if you're logged in, never go to the site, but see any site with a like button. I've blocked Facebook using both Safari Content blockers and my `/etc/hosts` file, but I wonder if they have other ways of attempting to count me in.

Re: Facebook Hits 2 Billion Users

#50

Earlier quoted context omitted.

do they though? I consume Coca Cola, and so do approx 2B other earthing. Does Coca Cola have influence over me?

Do you share your life, connect with your friends, and get your news from Coca Cola?

Isn't that what ShareACoke.com is about?
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