Anyone else dropping social media accounts?

SFC Thomas Nichols — Sun, 25 Mar 2018 09:45:36 -0400

Anyone else dropping social media accounts due to the recent data mining and privacy concerns? For me, the risk/benefit ratio is leaning away from benefit. While I enjoy connecting with people I know/knew on Facebook, I don't like how much info they gather about me and my activities. While Facebook may be focused on how to turn my info into an advertising revenue stream, I'm not sure others that may have access or gain access through nefarious means are so well meaning. Your thoughts?

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 25 at 2018 10:30 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 25 Mar 2018 10:30:42 -0400

I don't know if it is possible to disconnect. Smart phones track you. If you have a fire stick on your tv it listens to you. Your home computer tracks your location and everything you look at. Cars track mileage. You could make a long list of the products that violate ones privacy.

Response by SPC Erich Guenther made Mar 25 at 2018 10:52 AM

SPC Erich Guenther — Sun, 25 Mar 2018 10:52:07 -0400

I never spent too much time on FB and they don't have much of a clue on what my interests or activities are. Always been nervous of their true intentions due to the immaturity and naivete of their CEO........who in my view is far less developed between the ears than Donald Trump.

Response by COL Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 25 at 2018 12:00 PM

COL Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 25 Mar 2018 12:00:16 -0400

I dropped FB because of all the idiots. There are much fewer on RallyPoint.

I kid. :) -

Response by SGT Joseph Gunderson made Mar 25 at 2018 2:26 PM

SGT Joseph Gunderson — Sun, 25 Mar 2018 14:26:57 -0400

As far as I'm concerned, the government can collect all the info they want about me. The important stuff stays off of the net anyways.

Response by Christopher John Taylor made Mar 25 at 2018 3:06 PM

Christopher John Taylor — Sun, 25 Mar 2018 15:06:04 -0400

Absolutely, although, Facebook won't allow you to delete your account anymore it seems. (I suspect due to their mining algorithms) So, I did what any smart red blooded American would do. I filled my profile info with the most far fetched BS I could think of and saved it all for them.