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In what ways is Facebook "extremely valuable for a lot of people"?


* A friend of mine runs a posh burger van that moves around a lot, and he puts "today's location" on Facebook.

* My wife talks with her family in Brazil through Facebook, sharing photos

* My Church receives a lot of help requests from people in trouble through Facebook

* Some abuse charities talk give support to victims through Facebook

etc

You could argue that it would be nice if there were alternatives, or that these organisations shouldn't be using Facebook at all. Sign me up for your campaign, I agree with you.

But if you say "Facebook has no value" then you will never understand the value proposition you need to offer in order to kill Facebook.


Communication for many out there. Many will be just fine without commenting on cat photos or bragging with their likes or followers. Many will be in trouble if they use WhatsApp/Instagram/Messenger/Marketplace to do business and any important communication.


I have many connections to people I met travelling. While not friends that I talk to often, the connections are still valuable.




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