Excellent...in these times of uncertainty - and being a new widow, I need my support group through Facebook. I have cleaned through my "friends" list, hidden lots of ads, reported some, but it is important for me. I think our generation sees it as a lifeline. Instagram? I use it to post pictures of my art in process. TikTok? That seems really toxic to me and not sure how I could use it for 2 Crones, if at all. I think, as Crones, it's up to us to remind the younger ones there's more to life than glued to social media, and when we can, provide some context and meaning.
Well said, Mona. As a widow of 14 years who lives with a cat and doesn't venture out much, Facebook is important to me. I find that I use it less these days than I did at one time. I keep in touch with faraway family members primarily through Facebook. Former students reach out from time to time, some on a regular basis. I avoid obvious "spam" or "phishing" attempts. I post less frequently these days. But I'm glad it's there, especially in this strange period we're attempting to survive as best we can.
I don't love Facebook with its curated pictures and unimportant minutiae. However, it is a vital lifeline to many and is a way to keep up with people you wouldn't otherwise. I use FB mostly for political organizing. I belong to a group of 4000+ liberal women in one of the reddest counties in Texas. Many of them vote irregularly if at all. But by hailing those who do vote (by name), we've encouraged voting and made it cool. As a result, many have voted more than ever before.
I also run a FB group that's focused on action. We have teams of mostly women who monitor local governmental meetings and write reports which I turn into a weekly column. If we ever return to in-person events, I anticipate using the group to form teams for meeting with elected officials and speaking at meetings.
So yes, FB definitely has a purpose but it's still super irritating.
Excellent...in these times of uncertainty - and being a new widow, I need my support group through Facebook. I have cleaned through my "friends" list, hidden lots of ads, reported some, but it is important for me. I think our generation sees it as a lifeline. Instagram? I use it to post pictures of my art in process. TikTok? That seems really toxic to me and not sure how I could use it for 2 Crones, if at all. I think, as Crones, it's up to us to remind the younger ones there's more to life than glued to social media, and when we can, provide some context and meaning.
Well said, Mona. As a widow of 14 years who lives with a cat and doesn't venture out much, Facebook is important to me. I find that I use it less these days than I did at one time. I keep in touch with faraway family members primarily through Facebook. Former students reach out from time to time, some on a regular basis. I avoid obvious "spam" or "phishing" attempts. I post less frequently these days. But I'm glad it's there, especially in this strange period we're attempting to survive as best we can.
I don't love Facebook with its curated pictures and unimportant minutiae. However, it is a vital lifeline to many and is a way to keep up with people you wouldn't otherwise. I use FB mostly for political organizing. I belong to a group of 4000+ liberal women in one of the reddest counties in Texas. Many of them vote irregularly if at all. But by hailing those who do vote (by name), we've encouraged voting and made it cool. As a result, many have voted more than ever before.
I also run a FB group that's focused on action. We have teams of mostly women who monitor local governmental meetings and write reports which I turn into a weekly column. If we ever return to in-person events, I anticipate using the group to form teams for meeting with elected officials and speaking at meetings.
So yes, FB definitely has a purpose but it's still super irritating.