I find this so odd in Facebook!

[Michael Z]

I see total strangers posts about their kids, family, trips, etc. as if they were my friend or family member. But they are not my facebook friend or friend of a friend. Just a complete stranger. Not even some sort of celebrity. Just an ordinary Joe or Jane. As if some random couple driving by stopped at my house, opened the door and sat down on the couch opposite me having their own private conversation.

To me this is so odd. But I do notice these types have a lot of followers. Seems almost a bit nutty.

 

[Rich]

I often see posts from people I know, though not especially well, that feature groups of friends or family members I’ve never met. What strikes me as odd is that there’s rarely any mention of who these people are or how they’re connected. It would be so much more engaging, I think, if they included a bit of context about the individuals and their relationships.

 

[Aunt Bea]

I’ve noticed them lately too, also many, many , seemingly random friend suggestions.

The most annoying to me is the constant barrage of targeted advertisements after I do a search for an item or click on an interesting link.

I’ve reviewed the various setting and can’t seem to find a way to control or at least tone things down.

If it wasn’t for a small circle of family and friends I would abandon it.

 

[Nathan]

I see total strangers posts about their kids, family, trips, etc. as if they were my friend or family member. But they are not my facebook friend or friend of a friend. Just a complete stranger. Not even some sort of celebrity. Just an ordinary Joe or Jane. As if some random couple driving by stopped at my house, opened the door and sat down on the couch opposite me having their own private conversation.

To me this is so odd. But I do notice these types have a lot of followers. Seems almost a bit nutty.

Yep, just part of the typical bait that FB's algorithm is pushing into your feed, trying to get a 'click".

 

[debodun]

It's not the same since META took it over.

 

[CallMeKate]

If it wasn’t for a small circle of family and friends I would abandon it.

That's why I'm there, too. I don't look at my news feed much because for whatever reason, the people I'm connected to don't show up there and I need to pull up their FB's individually.

When I *do* look at the feed, it's ridiculous and filled with AI cr*p. Some of it says "AI created for entertainment only" but not all. And the fake garbage... like this morning I saw an obit for Meg Ryan (who is very much alive, of course.) I don't know what they get out of it.

 

[Dr.Colosso]

I see total strangers posts about their kids, family, trips, etc. as if they were my friend or family member. But they are not my facebook friend or friend of a friend. Just a complete stranger. Not even some sort of celebrity. Just an ordinary Joe or Jane. As if some random couple driving by stopped at my house, opened the door and sat down on the couch opposite me having their own private conversation.

To me this is so odd. But I do notice these types have a lot of followers. Seems almost a bit nutty.

Are they influencers or something? Some throw their kids on social media to make money.

 

[Michael Z]

Influencers? Maybe. Life is one big illusion these days on so many levels.

 

[George1959]

I see total strangers posts about their kids, family, trips, etc. as if they were my friend or family member. But they are not my facebook friend or friend of a friend. Just a complete stranger. Not even some sort of celebrity. Just an ordinary Joe or Jane. As if some random couple driving by stopped at my house, opened the door and sat down on the couch opposite me having their own private conversation.

To me this is so odd. But I do notice these types have a lot of followers. Seems almost a bit nutty.

In my opinion those people are a kind of exhibitionists.

 

[LadyEmeraude]

Over the 12 years I have had an account on Facebook, I find it
a place to keep one's 'settings' in motion, privacy settings and
much more. I am sure to check mine regularly, to be certain as
I can that my settings have not been changed or altered somehow.

I keep a small circle of friends, a little family that I touch base with
now and then, but I don't spend a lot of time there.

But like Nathan suggests and I agree. Typical bait that the algorithms
is pushing into your feed, trying to get a 'click'.

IMO FB has become a bit more of a garbage bin.

 

[OldFeller]

With the influx of spam there's also a little 'X' on my posts that let me get rid of it in a click. That's also new. Used to be you got harassed trying to delete ads. Now anything that bothers you can be instantly deleted.

 

[Rich]

In my opinion those people are a kind of exhibitionists.

Judging by all the vacation and travel photos people post, it sometimes feels like everyone on Facebook is living a far more glamorous life than I am. Thankfully, the trend of photographing every restaurant meal seems to be fading. I never quite understood why anyone thought their plate of food was interesting enough to warrant a snapshot and a public display for the rest of us.

 

[OldFeller]

Judging by all the vacation and travel photos people post, it sometimes feels like everyone on Facebook is living a far more glamorous life than I am. Thankfully, the trend of photographing every restaurant meal seems to be fading. I never quite understood why anyone thought their plate of food was interesting enough to warrant a snapshot and a public display for the rest of us.

Which gave rise to this meme many many years ago...

 

[Dr.Colosso]

Judging by all the vacation and travel photos people post, it sometimes feels like everyone on Facebook is living a far more glamorous life than I am.

Sometimes it irritates me. This one didn't though:

https://www.boredpanda.com/gandalf-cat-travelling-the-world/

 

[EmptyCup]

I have only used Facebook once in the last eight years. I messaged a friend about getting together for a round of golf. No response. I ran into him last spring and of course let him know I messaged him. He said yeah, he was going through some stuff. “Stuff” was he got married and now he is part of “couples world.” I lose more friends that way, ha!
I continue to be one who reaches out to others. Don’t want to be a recluse. I have to be out in the world interacting.

 

[squatting dog]

 

[Sliverfox]

I'm on Facebook because I can reach my busy son, easier.

And one of our granddaughters is on it,,, not that we 'talk' much.

I forgot how to post pictures there.

This morning I opened Marketplace has things for sale,,,, hubby spent all morning looking.

 

[That Lady in PA]

It's not the same since META took it over.

meta did not take over facebook...
Facebook, Inc. changed its corporate name to Meta Platforms, Inc. in 2021.

 

[MarciKS]

I see total strangers posts about their kids, family, trips, etc. as if they were my friend or family member. But they are not my facebook friend or friend of a friend. Just a complete stranger. Not even some sort of celebrity. Just an ordinary Joe or Jane. As if some random couple driving by stopped at my house, opened the door and sat down on the couch opposite me having their own private conversation.

To me this is so odd. But I do notice these types have a lot of followers. Seems almost a bit nutty.

Sometimes their friends show up in my contacts list. I just ignore it.

 

[Bretrick]

I am not on face book. One good thing people can do is take control and remove themselves from face book.
Causing Face Book to finally be removed from everyone's life.
Not going to happen, I know, but these people that run these bullhit sites need to be brought down a peg or two.

 

[IrisSenior]

I see posts from other people who are not my friends or family. If I don't want to see it, I just X on the post to delete.

 

[Coco]

I never understood the premise of Facebook? Some friends wanted me to be friends so I did. Then a bunch of strangers pictures showed up whom I didn't know but they knew my friends but not me!?

Everyone seemed to know each other because there were photos with my friends doing things with the other friends. Only I was never in any of the photos and wasn't invited to all the get togethers where all the friends were with my friends. So I deleted my Facebook account and not one person ever wondered where I went. Except for one lady who wanted to play a farm game with me?

 

[Michael Z]

In a closer look I am seeing that these types of posts are usually by digital creators seeking followers. They post everyday stuff, sometimes even tragic family events, and lots of folks follow them. Variations of this include examples of very bad wiring, drywall, etc. All to attract attention. Quite a circus!

I do confess that I will read comments by qualified trades people on electrical and building posts as they can be quite informative. I am a bit surprised that some people truly believe in the authenticity of some of the posts displaying ridiculously bad workmanship and code violations.

 

[MarciKS]

I never understood the premise of Facebook? Some friends wanted me to be friends so I did. Then a bunch of strangers pictures showed up whom I didn't know but they knew my friends but not me!?

Everyone seemed to know each other because there were photos with my friends doing things with the other friends. Only I was never in any of the photos and wasn't invited to all the get togethers where all the friends were with my friends. So I deleted my Facebook account and not one person ever wondered where I went. Except for one lady who wanted to play a farm game with me?

i have 45 friends on facebook that ignore me. i got back on but i don't post anything or talk to them and not one of them has bothered to check on me or say hi or anything. it's been months. i figure if they actually cared they'd at least say hi, how ya doin? they all have pics with their other friends but i am never in a single one ever. it's like i'm standing outside a store window looking at crap i can't have.

 

[MarciKS]

In a closer look I am seeing that these types of posts are usually by digital creators seeking followers. They post everyday stuff, sometimes even tragic family events, and lots of folks follow them. Variations of this include examples of very bad wiring, drywall, etc. All to attract attention. Quite a circus!

I do confess that I will read comments by qualified trades people on electrical and building posts as they can be quite informative. I am a bit surprised that some people truly believe in the authenticity of some of the posts displaying ridiculously bad workmanship and code violations.

a lot of those are AI generated and people fight in the comment sections. i don't pay much mind. i look for the stuff that makes me laugh & move on.