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Readers Respond: How Do You Use Facebook?

Responses: 11

From , former About.com Guide

Facebook is the most popular social network in the world, and it is a great tool for both keeping in touch with friends and family and marketing a business. How do you use Facebook? What are your Facebook tips and tricks?

I don't

I've already had a long lost stalker find me again by a relative who tagged my face and location on her FaceBook... so, I'm squarely against the service. I really don't understand why people are so crazed to publicize their private lives. We're one of the few places in the world where there is a guarantee by the government to NOT come into your home and privacy without use of warrants and probable cause... now there's no need for a warrant... everyone is just giving away their private information wholesale.
—Guest pd

What's it all about?

I'm a senior citizen with about 7 years on my PC and I still ask "what is Facebook and how does it work?"
—Guest Big Al

Mom

Interested in using Facebook safely and learning more about making it a place to find old friends.
—Guest lfortson

facebook tips

I use facebook for everthing= i'm a fan to crochet newsletters,post photos,gardening dirt,comments,etc. to many things to mention here
—Guest lachelle

I make money online through facebook

I use Facebook for marketing my offer and at the same time socialite with old and new friends.
—ram002

Facebook is a connector

I use facebook to connect with my friend and family from long distance
—Abbasrasaq

New user for FB

I'm old user for About.com and Ididn't use facebook at all, Iw'd like to become one of users of the facebook. Best Regards.
—Guest Mahmoud

Spread out family

mainly use it to keep up with friends/family across the usa - share photos --occassionally play a game...
—liggolegga

My Facebook Tips

I use facebook to have more friends from allover the world,chart with friends,and to get more. Generally facebook is good for people who understand internet. Thanx to Facebook.
—Guest FRED

Interaction with family

I use FB to interact with grandchildren here in USA and in the Netherlands.I also have connected with family and friends whose contact I lost over the years. I play some games and have become cyber friends with people from the games. As an older person, when I have had heart problems and no energy level, sitting at the computer and chatting with FB friends has helped me to focus on others and not myself.
—dutchlady

thinking about leaving

Not too sure about continuing on fb. Looks like abit too much of a social thing. I have been married 53 happy years now and don't need more 'companions'.
—BruceAlan

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