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[-] GeraltOfRivia_@lemmy.world -2 points 4 weeks ago

It's just not true in reality though. I see people from young teenagers to people in their twenties and thirties using Facebook. It's dominant amongst all age groups and the "Facebook is for old people" trope is a myth that needs to die out.

[-] pound_heap@lemm.ee 2 points 4 weeks ago

Maybe it's because they have to? Keeping in touch with older relatives, following local events, etc

[-] GeraltOfRivia_@lemmy.world 4 points 4 weeks ago

I mean, you don't need Facebook to do any of those things you listed. People can still call, or text, or use a myriad of different messaging apps like Signal, Telegram, Viber etc.You don't need Facebook to find out about events or concerts and the like either.

[-] pound_heap@lemm.ee 0 points 4 weeks ago

Yeah, apart from what another person said about alternative apps... Events organized by local communities or businesses are often advertised in Facebook only. I know of a few local businesses in my area with Facebook being their only online presence.

[-] Overshoot2648@lemm.ee 2 points 4 weeks ago

And they are shooting themselves in the foot.

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