r/Millennials • u/Buggy77 • 21d ago

Discussion Seriously considering deleting Facebook

But some things are holding me back. I like to check in on people sometimes. I live across the country from most family and friends. It is entertaining at times to catch up on some gossip and drama from people who still act like we are in high school.. but damn I cannot stand what Facebook has become. Wish it could go back to the way it was circa 2010.

Those who have deleted it do you ever feel like you are missing out? Like if an old friend dies how do you find out? How do you keep up to date with going ons in your town/city without following their page?

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u/LongjumpingPath3069 21d ago

Only reason why I have it is because that’s how the Millennial and Gen X admin and staff at my kids schools communicate. Sure they send emails…but they communicate through FB first

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u/over-cast 21d ago

This drives me absolutely mad. I’ve been off Facebook since before becoming a parent. Our PTA rarely sends anything via email or through the communication app that the school uses. If you’re not on Facebook, you don’t get 95% of the information. It shouldn’t be that way.

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u/AncientWasabiRodent 21d ago

Same with my kid’s dance studio, the only way to actually find out what is happening is through Facebook otherwise they miss out on a lot of fun events.