Not true. If you want a social life in many settings; volunteer in orgs; be on social network where relatives are..https://twitter.com/justcallme98/status/770653026134614016 …
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In many parts of the world, Facebook is de facto civil sphere and social space. Yes, the privileged could opt-out and compensate, maybe.
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Without Facebook access, you couldn't participate in many social movements; and you are never going to get all your relatives to switch.
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Sure, if your social network is tech-literate, well-off, don't care much about social change, live in uncensored country.. Don't need FB.
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Network externalities means that using Facebook is not just an individual decision. It's everything and everyone else you're involved in.
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This is triple true for countries where mass media is censored. Facebook (and Twitter) are core to people's access to info and each other.
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If Facebook was like your shirt color, an individual choice, but not a giant global commons that is also a private corp, I wouldn't care.
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Which is why this really matters, not just to doctors, but to journalists, counselors, activists, lawyers and more..https://twitter.com/zeynep/status/770364893677621252 …
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Facebook has a special status here due to reach; Google/Twitter also, but in different ways. https://twitter.com/ajk55407/status/770664325929250817 …
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This is true, especially for WhatsApp. That's why it's extra important to push them to be privacy conscious.https://twitter.com/stribs/status/770665906347315200 …
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@justcallme98 I help w/a non-profit helping LGBT kids in fundamentalism here, too, and Facebook is heavily used by them to reach out0 replies 1 retweet 1 likeThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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