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Deactivating Facebook for just a few weeks reduces belief in fake news (english.elpais.com)

submitted 6 months ago by boem@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 73 points 6 months ago (4 children)

I only miss it because Facebook Marketplace has killed Craigslist and I have some crap I need to sell

[–] tim-clark@kbin.social 44 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (2 children)

I gave up selling on marketplace, and donate everything. People messaging you for months asking questions or wanting a refund after they broke it. I'm not your tech support, and no warranty claims. Have heard this is a regional issue and also depends on the category. I will never sell another car on marketplace. Craigslist is great for the anonymity.

[–] errer@lemmy.world 10 points 6 months ago

Can’t even give shit away on Facebook’s buy nothing groups cause people fucking ghost you after saying they’ll take it

[–] BonesOfTheMoon@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago

iS tHiS sTiLl aVAILaBlE.

Marketplace when I was moving saved me many trips because people will come pick up any old thing, but it was the pits of hell to deal with. Some lady ghosted me picking up some doors, so I moved on to the next person, and she messaged me back three weeks later saying she was interested again, and was mad as blazes I hadn't held onto them.

[–] Smite6645@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 6 months ago

It's also real annoying when trying to look up business hours or a restaurant menu only to find all their links are to Facebook.

[–] Steve@startrek.website 8 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Marketplace is much worse than Craigslist, I don’t get it.

[–] Schmoo@slrpnk.net 2 points 6 months ago

Craigslist was always on the fringes, before Facebook marketplace came in there were a bunch of separate and disconnected online marketplaces. Facebook marketplace had the advantage of already having a massive user base (larger than any of the existing online marketplaces), causing it to become the largest one right out the gate, which then of course makes it the most attractive option for sellers since they will reach more people.

[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 3 points 6 months ago

Fortunately, my area has a popular classifieds at a local newspaper website, so I've never even looked at Facebook marketplace.