Just seen FB advert on TV

[Dirk Diggler]

I've said for a few years that Facebook is now in terminal decline (replaced by Instagram and Snapshat). No-one at my sons or daughters schools use it. They also say that it's for old people and wouldn't want their friends to think they use it. It's doomed even though it may take decades to actually die off.

Watching their Gran do the endless moron thumb swipe can't be too endearing.

 

[MikeTheNative]

I've said for a few years that Facebook is now in terminal decline (replaced by Instagram and Snapshat). No-one at my sons or daughters schools use it. They also say that it's for old people and wouldn't want their friends to think they use it. It's doomed even though it may take decades to actually die off.

The young have got bored of FB as quickly as they did with bebo, myspace etc. However FB is strong with the old people who will keep it going for a while.

 

[glenimp617]

I'm sure I read yesterday facebook posted it's highest ever financials to date

 

[Glanza]

I'm sure I read yesterday facebook posted it's highest ever financials to date

Selling your user data to the highest bidder would do that

 

[MikeTheNative]

I'm sure I read yesterday facebook posted it's highest ever financials to date

Not surprised consider all the user data they are selling.

 

[4K8KW10]

I like and support Facebook's idea to launch free dating service and to transform Facebook to something more meaningful than endless "friends" addition.

Do you know when they will launch the dating service?

https://www.sciencealert.com/mark-z...k-dating-service-here-s-what-you-need-to-know

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/05/01/facebook-dating-service-how-it-works.html

https://www.cnet.com/news/facebooks-new-dating-service-hopes-love-conquers-all-even-privacy-issues/

 

[MikeTheNative]

I think it's a good idea. FB has more of an idea of who you actually are the the crap you would put on a dating site. Also it will be easier to tell if the person is a fatty.

 

[robfosters]

I think it's a good idea. FB has more of an idea of who you actually are the the crap you would put on a dating site. Also it will be easier to tell if the person is a fatty.

Just look for the words bubbly, curvy or cuddly. Red flags right there.

 

[AndyCr15]

I don’t know one person without one tbh, and never have.

Same, although having been in this flat for over 4 years, only for the World Cup did I finally plug the aerial in to one of them... (If ITV had a better app, I wouldn't have needed to do that!)

 

[Dj_Jestar]

Don't have a TV.
Don't care.

Enters thread about adverts on TV.
Evidently does care enough to tell us they "don't" care.

 

[MikeTheNative]

I find it really odd the people who think not having a TV is a something to be proud of.

 

[jpaul]

more precision Is it don't care about TV advert or don't care about impact FB has on population

Does look like once again UK maybe the poor/obese/FB addicted man of Europe
18mil active users , vs 10fr/it or 2 de

 

[4K8KW10]

I find it really odd the people who think not having a TV is a something to be proud of.

Yes, especially when TV is a source of knowledge (documentary channels) and entertainment (music, movies, sports channels).

 

[robfosters]

It feels like because the programmes that get the most media coverage are soaps and reality TV like Eastenders and Love
Island, that they feel that’s all people watch and all that’s on it. They seem to forget about the fantastic documentaries like Blue Planet, Planet Earth etc.

Also, the ones who say “I don’t need a TV, I can watch it on my PC”. Nice one Einstein. So you’d rather watch 1080p TV on your thousand pound PC with a 24 inch monitor, when you can get a 48 inch 4K TV for £400!

 

[Kelt]

It feels like because the programmes that get the most media coverage are soaps and reality TV like Eastenders and Love
Island, that they feel that’s all people watch and all that’s on it. They seem to forget about the fantastic documentaries like Blue Planet, Planet Earth etc.

Also, the ones who say “I don’t need a TV, I can watch it on my PC”. Nice one Einstein. So you’d rather watch 1080p TV on your thousand pound PC with a 24 inch monitor, when you can get a 48 inch 4K TV for £400!

And most important of all...THE WORLD CUP!!!

 

[TheVoice]

Twitter were advertising on TV not long ago too.

 

[LiE]

Facebook as a company will be fine, they own Instagram and WhatsApp.

I removed myself from FB years ago, it didn't do anything for me. It's useful for my wife who runs a business, she gets a lot of messages through there.

I just use a private instagram account now. I like how you can mute/hide stuff you don't like easily so I can focus on very quickly seeing stuff I'm interested in.

 

[Dirk Diggler]

How does WhatsApp generate cash given that there's no ads or fee? Are they selling data mined from private conversations?

 

[LiE]

How does WhatsApp generate cash given that there's no ads or fee? Are they selling data mined from private conversations?

Not sure, but it won't be the conversation data.

WhatsApp end-to-end encryption ensures only you and the person you're communicating with can read what's sent, and nobody in between, not even WhatsApp.

https://faq.whatsapp.com/en/android/28030015/

 

[Jean-F]

I have never seen a Facebook add on TV before, I guess the stats about FB loosing many members were true!

Where’s a spelling Nazi when you need one?