When Facebook was introduced I created an account just because everybody else was using it. But I was not addicted to it. Probably because I don't have a laptop. I don't have a wifi. And I was working from 8AM to 7:30PM. By the time I get home at 8PM onwards I was simply too tired to do anything. Now after a few years when I finally had a laptop and a wifi and my house happens to be a walking distance from work, I finally became addicted to it.
But Facebook addiction comes with a price. When I just want to share my stories and experiences. Some people are annoyed by you but they wont tell it to your face. Instead they will just write it down in their wall. Okay. It is their opinion anyway. Also there are people who will add you up but wont even talk to you. What's the point? But the worst part was having your identity stolen by somebody else. Then being dragged into fights you are not part of. So I had to closed down that account of mine.
But then again I can't stay away for far too long from Facebook. Not because I am addicted to it. Only because it is widely used in the Philippines. Because having a mobile data is expensive. And internet is slow. While Facebook have a chat option which comes cheap and sometimes free. So to connect with them it would be easier if one has a Facebook account. I created an account with a complete fake name to protect myself from the evils lurking in the internet. It was on my Blackberry phone until Blackberry decided to remove their apps from the phone.
For a while I was offline because I can't remember my password. But luckily I have a back up account which I created years ago but didn't use which I intend for chatting purposes. The said account has my name but not completely. Since last year I had been actively involved in the Philippine politics which I think needs a separate post. To make the long story short I am one of those who criticizes the Vice President of the Philippines. I am liking most of the posts about her especially the ones criticizing her. And I am also leaving comments just like the others.
Lo and behold I woke up one day with a message saying 'Someone reported that you might be using a fake name or your account has been hacked'. I was not able to screen shot the message. Call me paranoid but methinks the person who reported my account was one of the supporters of the VP. Because my other Facebook I used completely different name. Nobody reported it. I was able to create a new account again not using my complete name. Nobody reported it. So it is not like Facebook really checks the accounts one by one. Unless someone decides to report it.
March 18, 2017 - I woke up and Facebook logged me out from my own account. I can take it back only if I will submit an identification card. With my photo and complete name on it. Something I will not do in a million years. I am not a criminal or anything. And with my bad experiences I feel that sending my ID I will be more prone to online scams. So no. I will just use this newly created account of mine.
But Facebook addiction comes with a price. When I just want to share my stories and experiences. Some people are annoyed by you but they wont tell it to your face. Instead they will just write it down in their wall. Okay. It is their opinion anyway. Also there are people who will add you up but wont even talk to you. What's the point? But the worst part was having your identity stolen by somebody else. Then being dragged into fights you are not part of. So I had to closed down that account of mine.
But then again I can't stay away for far too long from Facebook. Not because I am addicted to it. Only because it is widely used in the Philippines. Because having a mobile data is expensive. And internet is slow. While Facebook have a chat option which comes cheap and sometimes free. So to connect with them it would be easier if one has a Facebook account. I created an account with a complete fake name to protect myself from the evils lurking in the internet. It was on my Blackberry phone until Blackberry decided to remove their apps from the phone.
For a while I was offline because I can't remember my password. But luckily I have a back up account which I created years ago but didn't use which I intend for chatting purposes. The said account has my name but not completely. Since last year I had been actively involved in the Philippine politics which I think needs a separate post. To make the long story short I am one of those who criticizes the Vice President of the Philippines. I am liking most of the posts about her especially the ones criticizing her. And I am also leaving comments just like the others.
Lo and behold I woke up one day with a message saying 'Someone reported that you might be using a fake name or your account has been hacked'. I was not able to screen shot the message. Call me paranoid but methinks the person who reported my account was one of the supporters of the VP. Because my other Facebook I used completely different name. Nobody reported it. I was able to create a new account again not using my complete name. Nobody reported it. So it is not like Facebook really checks the accounts one by one. Unless someone decides to report it.
March 18, 2017 - I woke up and Facebook logged me out from my own account. I can take it back only if I will submit an identification card. With my photo and complete name on it. Something I will not do in a million years. I am not a criminal or anything. And with my bad experiences I feel that sending my ID I will be more prone to online scams. So no. I will just use this newly created account of mine.
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