I miss out on all the big and little announcements. Sometimes, a family member will forward information to me about a death or a graduation. I find out about these things when I find out about them, just like we used to before the internet.

I dropped Facebook when I realized that their app was snooping on who I called and who called me.

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skeeter2020 4 hours ago | parent [-]

>> I find out about these things when I find out about them, just like we used to before the internet.

How does that work? People post on FB or IG, AND THEN phone you / write a letter? doubtful...

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metabagel 4 hours ago | parent | next [-]

I usually find out much later, and possibly never. This is how things were before the internet. We didn't know everything going on in everyone's life.

In the case of major events, my brother usually lets me know, for example the death of an aunt. Everyone close to me knows I don't use FB, so if they want me to be aware of something in particular, they can text or call me.

	▲	NetMageSCW 2 hours ago \| parent [-]
		So you push your avoidance of FB to those that care about you to work harder to keep you informed? Not very nice.

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john_strinlai 3 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

>How does that work? People post on FB or IG, AND THEN phone you / write a letter? doubtful...

why is this doubtful?

i am also disconnected from fb/ig/etc. and that is exactly what happens. family or close friends make a post for something important, and i get a call or text. for smaller stuff i get caught up at some point whenever we next talk on the phone for a regular catch up.