Big Daddy Facebook - and Little Brothers, Google/Alphabet/Youtube

I've been decreasing my use of Facebook's sign-ins. In some cases, it's made it impossible to post comments (think of it - if you won't agree to share all of your data, connections, and commentary from Facebook, you can't participate in the conversation on many sites). It's a powerful argument for switching to reading the independent bloggers.

Bigger is NOT better.

Zuckerberg has been negotiating to get his paws - "get your stinking paws off me" - on our medical data. Despite HPPA restrictions. Without our express consent.

Yeah, count me among the many who identify with the human fighting against the overload apes. We object to being treating like animals.

It's not as though Facebook has been careful to protect our information.

Although, they seem eager to protect one of their own.

Guys, we really have to start preparing for the likelihood that our only recourse will be to disconnect from social media entirely. There are alternative sites (Gab, Google+), but - they have the same problem.

The businesses that are 'letting' us use them for 'free' are getting their pound of flesh by harvesting our data and selling it.

Most of those reading this blog will be profoundly uncomfortable with that thought. I know that I am.

The only sensible response is to take some control back. Either set up your own restricted social media - privately controlled blog of some sort - or, use other means to share pictures and videos with family and friends.

The site at the link above - Family Belle - is easy to use. IF limited to sharing pictures and general information, it might work for the non-tech types. Or those with little time to spare to handle admin duties.

Other than that, setting up your own, personally controlled blog, with a hosting company that you trust, and paying for that service, might be your only recourse.

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