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How has Facebook changed since 2010?

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NaughtyChair · 24/02/2025 23:25

I started using Facebook in 2010 - I realise that compared to most - I was late to the party.

So - how do you feel it’s changed since this time ?

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Howcoulduoudothsr · 24/02/2025 23:48

I think it was a novelty. I used to post loads, feel a bit embarrassed tbh. Barely use it now. I remember being really upset when no one nominated me for that ice bucket challenge thing, god, seems unbelievably ridiculous now!

TickingAlongNicely · 24/02/2025 23:47

I remember the days when the only way to communicate with your friends on Facebook was writing on their wall.

Sometimes these conservation pop up in "Memories" and its wierd seeing your lunch plans from 20 years ago immortalised

Spudthespanner · 24/02/2025 23:46

I remember Facebook circa 2007. Status updates, poking, fraping, scrabulous, that farm game that everyone was playing.

Now it's all adverts, clickbait, AI images of grannies baking cakes for some weird reason, and threads with bots talking to other bots.

It's the worst and I don't understand why Zuckerberg is happy to let it turn into a weird apocalyptic AI landscape of bots blathering away to each other. It could have a successful renaissance. But most likely I think it will just die and people will remember it in future like we remember MySpace.

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NaughtyChair · 24/02/2025 23:43

TimmyTurtle · 24/02/2025 23:40

Poking was a big thing at one point too, perhaps earlier than 2010 though.

Oh yes!!!

no I can definitely remember being poked in 2010

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Odras · 24/02/2025 23:43

I think it was the innocence of it. Like people telling you were they were every hour of the day.

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NaughtyChair · 24/02/2025 23:42

septemberremember · 24/02/2025 23:35

We have a village Facebook group and there is useful stuff in there about roadworks and bin changes and small businesses but there’s so so much drama.

Hooded youths have been seen (often accompanied with ‘if this is your child then …’

Dog shit (accompanied by photos of said dog shit, I mean, I know what dog shit looks like, thanks)

Drama every time there’s fireworks

But I am in a couple of parenting groups on there which are helpful and a couple of mental ones as well.

What I absolutely HATE is if you occasionally comment on a page or something and next thing you know you’ve a badge to say you’re a ‘top fan.’ I’m apparently a top fan of the local newspaper from where I used to live and of centre parcs.

Gosh yes - or ‘Top Contributor’

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theribbonroom · 24/02/2025 23:42

It's so depressing now.
I used to feel in touch with people
Now I am
Not

TimmyTurtle · 24/02/2025 23:40

Poking was a big thing at one point too, perhaps earlier than 2010 though.

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NaughtyChair · 24/02/2025 23:38

septemberremember · 24/02/2025 23:36

And updating your friend or partner or siblings status was hilarious ‘Amy is so lucky to have such an amazing sister’ Blush

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FRAPE!! Grin

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NaughtyChair · 24/02/2025 23:37

MoonlightMedicine · 24/02/2025 23:33

In 2010 all status updates were prefixed with 'is' I seem to recall. So it would be like:

Molly is ... fed up of the rain
David is ... going on holiday

Etc

Oh yes !!

Both Molly and David sound a hoot !

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septemberremember · 24/02/2025 23:36

MoonlightMedicine · 24/02/2025 23:33

In 2010 all status updates were prefixed with 'is' I seem to recall. So it would be like:

Molly is ... fed up of the rain
David is ... going on holiday

Etc

And updating your friend or partner or siblings status was hilarious ‘Amy is so lucky to have such an amazing sister’ Blush

septemberremember · 24/02/2025 23:35

We have a village Facebook group and there is useful stuff in there about roadworks and bin changes and small businesses but there’s so so much drama.

Hooded youths have been seen (often accompanied with ‘if this is your child then …’

Dog shit (accompanied by photos of said dog shit, I mean, I know what dog shit looks like, thanks)

Drama every time there’s fireworks

But I am in a couple of parenting groups on there which are helpful and a couple of mental ones as well.

What I absolutely HATE is if you occasionally comment on a page or something and next thing you know you’ve a badge to say you’re a ‘top fan.’ I’m apparently a top fan of the local newspaper from where I used to live and of centre parcs.

Chocoholicnightmare · 24/02/2025 23:34

People used to update their status in the third person. I agree about frequency of usage. I used to post most days, but it's a lot longer between posts now. It's nice to keep in touch with people.

MoonlightMedicine · 24/02/2025 23:33

In 2010 all status updates were prefixed with 'is' I seem to recall. So it would be like:

Molly is ... fed up of the rain
David is ... going on holiday

Etc

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NaughtyChair · 24/02/2025 23:30

septemberremember · 24/02/2025 23:28

A lot more adverts!

Updating your status regularly-ish was a thing. Now it’s not … only a small handful of my friends ever post a status. Mostly photos and / or check ins.

I think it’s more about groups now. It is visually different but I can’t quite remember how it used to look!

Omg I totally agree with this !

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HundredPercentUnsure · 24/02/2025 23:29

Adverts and clickbait. No faces that I know which was the whole point I think in the first place. To connect with people within your sphere, or one/two steps removed, wasn't it?

It's awful these days.

septemberremember · 24/02/2025 23:28

A lot more adverts!

Updating your status regularly-ish was a thing. Now it’s not … only a small handful of my friends ever post a status. Mostly photos and / or check ins.

I think it’s more about groups now. It is visually different but I can’t quite remember how it used to look!

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