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To think Facebook has dropped off a cliff lately?

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Onthemoooove · 07/03/2026 08:06

Usage has been declining for a while but I've noticed this year hardly any of my friends post anymore, even the most prolific ones have cut right down. This has resulted in me hardly bothering anymore - what's the point if noone's reading? I've only posted twice since Christmas and the thought of doing so almost makes me cringe.Really not a bad thing imo. However, the groups are still very active so I'll keep it for them, I really like how most of them will let you post using a nickname now which I really like for privacy....

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Itslikesowhatever · 24/08/2026 17:08

I got rid of fb ages ago just wasn’t interested in it anymore.

Midsommermadness · 11/03/2026 23:30

Noone’s ??

Userxyd · 11/03/2026 23:25

It’s just adverts and random videos of people I don’t know! I’d use it if anyone I knew’s videos came up but they never do, even though I know people who do post. Just ads ads ads

FernandoSor · 11/03/2026 22:33

I noticed friends and family tailing off posting starting about 5 years ago I suppose, and groups became so full of spam they were effectively unusable. I deleted my account (which I had had since the days when you needed a .edu email address to get on it at all), and created a new one just for selling on marketplace. It was quite refreshing, although I did realise after the fact that I had deleted hundreds of photos that I didn't have a back up of - c'est la vie!

Itslikesowhatever · 11/03/2026 22:28

I got rid of fb ages ago and don’t regret it.

Merida46 · 11/03/2026 22:22

Facebook is full of stuff I have no interest in and even if I prioritise friends feed it reverts to ALL when I leave the page. As for marketplace, it is full of morons who can't be arsed to read the description of the article for sale!

SideshowAuntSallyxx · 11/03/2026 10:52

Have to say even my local groups have quietened down. There's been 2 new posts in 2 days. Obviously parking gate and dog shit gate still get posted regularly. But since the local criminal was put behind bars all the "my car got broken into last night" posts have stopped.

I do love a good parking gate post though. Its amusing watching people bitch about someone when they could just knock on their door and get it sorted in minutes.

HollyHoly · 11/03/2026 08:29

I use it more for groups (professional and health) but notice that people are posting less even in groups. I’m certainly relying on AI more for things that I used to ask on FB and wonder if others are doing the same.

Sofado · 11/03/2026 07:54

I use it a lot for the groups I’m in - all private groups. It’s how we exchange information, research, support etc. I never use Facebook for friends and family, and I have no Facebook friends.

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Onthemoooove · 11/03/2026 07:46

@IThankFuckTheSunIsHere! I know! This feeling has increased even in the few days since starting this thread. I just checked my feed by specifically selecting "friends" and there have been 9 friends posts in the last 24 hours. Mostly the usual suspects just sharing memes & other rubbish, no actual news, plus one "happy heavenly birthday" post which I find especially cringeworthy - why??? I'm actually not sure if/when I'll actually post again, just don't feel compelled to do so anymore. It seems most of my friends feel the same (mainly mid 50s) I might post an occasional update every few months to keep up with a few distant friends but that'll be it. I'll keep it for the groups though as some of them are actually useful......

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ThankFuckTheSunIsHere · 10/03/2026 22:54

I can’t believe the few people I know who still persist in posting regularly on it. It’s very cringe.

godmum56 · 10/03/2026 22:35

CruCru · 10/03/2026 22:27

I wonder if this poster meant to say this to Snakebite61 instead of you.

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I hope so!

CruCru · 10/03/2026 22:27

godmum56 · 10/03/2026 17:24

What did I say that was rude?

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I wonder if this poster meant to say this to Snakebite61 instead of you.

godmum56 · 10/03/2026 17:24

FourChimneys · 10/03/2026 12:32

godmum56 That is incredibly rude. Are you like that in real life too?

I am approaching elderly. I use Facebook for three specific groups related to my interests and two connected to the business I run.

I also use it for local news, both to read it and also to share eg updates on flooding.

At no time do I come across hate, especially as hate posts are not allowed on my town's page.

What did I say that was rude?

FourChimneys · 10/03/2026 12:32

godmum56 That is incredibly rude. Are you like that in real life too?

I am approaching elderly. I use Facebook for three specific groups related to my interests and two connected to the business I run.

I also use it for local news, both to read it and also to share eg updates on flooding.

At no time do I come across hate, especially as hate posts are not allowed on my town's page.

RampantIvy · 10/03/2026 12:31

I use Facebook to get recommendedations for tradespeople. So far I haven't yet had a dud one.

WaryHiker · 10/03/2026 12:26

BadSkiingMum · 07/03/2026 09:00

I always find these ‘Facebook is dead’ threads quite funny, as people generalise from their own feed/experience. It has 3.07 billion active users and is still the largest social media platform, although Instagram is catching up.

At least half of which are "active" bots.

godmum56 · 10/03/2026 12:26

I find this an intersting thread. I don't see much of what people dislike about FB because I block people and pages without a second thought. I have the ad problem sorted with FB Purity. I am not saying its not there, only that its possible to block it out

godmum56 · 10/03/2026 12:24

Snakebite61 · 10/03/2026 11:51

It's now a platform for hate. Elderly morons love it though.

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That is just plain rude

godmum56 · 10/03/2026 12:23

Toomuchprivateinfo · 09/03/2026 12:24

I was never that into it anyway and rarely posted anything myself but I do value the groups - local community and national eg WIWIKAU and I also really value the anonymity aspect- I don’t want everyone knowing my business.

If it weren’t for the groups I wouldn’t bother because no one I know (apart from one egomaniac colleague) posts anything on their personal page anymore and my feed is mostly ads.

this. One of my local groups has an amazing giveaways sub group and the local groups that I belong to are generally are a mine of information and helpful and supportive.

Snakebite61 · 10/03/2026 11:51

Onthemoooove · 07/03/2026 08:06

Usage has been declining for a while but I've noticed this year hardly any of my friends post anymore, even the most prolific ones have cut right down. This has resulted in me hardly bothering anymore - what's the point if noone's reading? I've only posted twice since Christmas and the thought of doing so almost makes me cringe.Really not a bad thing imo. However, the groups are still very active so I'll keep it for them, I really like how most of them will let you post using a nickname now which I really like for privacy....

It's now a platform for hate. Elderly morons love it though.

Nosejobnelly · 09/03/2026 12:55

I use it for groups mainly. A lot of my FB friends still post / I maybe post once a month. I don’t really use instagram and I’m not on X (cesspit). I do find all the ads and BS annoying but if you go on a group page you don’t see that.

Toomuchprivateinfo · 09/03/2026 12:24

I was never that into it anyway and rarely posted anything myself but I do value the groups - local community and national eg WIWIKAU and I also really value the anonymity aspect- I don’t want everyone knowing my business.

If it weren’t for the groups I wouldn’t bother because no one I know (apart from one egomaniac colleague) posts anything on their personal page anymore and my feed is mostly ads.

GETTINGLIKEMYMOTHER · 09/03/2026 12:18

ruffler45 · 08/03/2026 20:24

Every 3rd post being an advertisment is not helping and shows what FB priorities are. I for one has never bought anything from a FB advertisement so what is the point? How many millions feel the same way?

And I suspect a good many of the ads are scams. Who hasn’t seen those amazing looking knitted jumpers/cardigans for relative peanuts? Often because ‘Sadly we’re having to close our much-loved family business…’

R4 has a podcast called ‘The Knitted Cardigan Scam’ - all the poor lady received was a print of the pattern on a piece of cheap material.

ThiagoJones · 09/03/2026 12:15

Funnily enough I deactivated my account off the back of this thread 😂. I only used it for a particular sports group but I’m in the WhatsApp group anyway so any important messages go in there.