Yes I think I need to say "Goodbye Facebook" too. There are other options to keep in touch with people. I actually haven't posted anything on my page for a long time.
It can be a very helpful venue for animal rescues and charities. It is almost mandatory for a Rescue to have a FB presence. It can be a good link-up situation for those helping animals.
But the dark side is too dark as far as I am concerned, and it seems that the 'free speech' idea is of greater priority than ethics! Yet the values are sick and twisted.
I spoke to a woman today whose son committed suicide in February this year. Heavy debt was more than he could bear, but one of the triggers to him ending his life was the 'flak' he received on Facebook. That, of course, is not all Facebook's fault but much to do with the mentality of those who wrote abuse like that. But WHY are so many being driven to suffering and even suicide by bullying on Facebook?? It is the responsibility of those who run that site to police it more successfully, and if that costs money -so be it!
It can be a very helpful venue for animal rescues and charities. It is almost mandatory for a Rescue to have a FB presence. It can be a good link-up situation for those helping animals.
But the dark side is too dark as far as I am concerned, and it seems that the 'free speech' idea is of greater priority than ethics! Yet the values are sick and twisted.
I spoke to a woman today whose son committed suicide in February this year. Heavy debt was more than he could bear, but one of the triggers to him ending his life was the 'flak' he received on Facebook. That, of course, is not all Facebook's fault but much to do with the mentality of those who wrote abuse like that. But WHY are so many being driven to suffering and even suicide by bullying on Facebook?? It is the responsibility of those who run that site to police it more successfully, and if that costs money -so be it!
