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Sick images on Facebook Recently...

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maidmarian2012 · 21/02/2013 21:45

Yesterday I quit FB. I was really, really upset, as in my news feed I was shocked to see someone had shared a vile photo of a tiny baby being strangled. I have noticed also recently other graphic images doing the rounds. Has anyone else come across such horrible things? Or do I have idiot friends?? Am I being a drama Queen?? Its a shame, I like to use FB to keep in contact with DP and share the latest news about my DS etc, I just dont want to see such upsetting things. Apologies if there are other threads in this subject.

Has anyone else quit FB for this reason??

What if my children had have seen these images accidentally??

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TheBigJessie · 23/02/2013 19:05

I actually feel disappointed sometimes that I can't join in since I pruned my list down to the size of a bonsai. Grin

Pagwatch · 23/02/2013 19:08
Grin
Pandemoniaa · 23/02/2013 19:10

I don't see much of this shyte on Facebook. I am particular about who I befriend on FB and on the odd occasion when I realised I've opened the door to a complete tosser, I defriend or block them. So far as FB is concerned, it is worth applying similar standards as you would in real life. In other words, don't willingly welcome people into your life if you have absolutely nothing in common with them or you know that you hold quite opposing views.

TheBigJessie · 23/02/2013 19:19

Ooh, just had a thought. Every time I get a friend request from a random friend of a friend (always the same friend we have in common- I seriously consider deleting her every month Hmm), I check the groups they're subscribed to and pages they've liked. I then invariably report a couple of groups/pages, and feel totally justified in denying the request!

So that's one way to come across unpleasant stuff.

AKissIsNotAContract · 23/02/2013 19:25

'It was the most disgusting horrific image I've ever seen and I'm not being dramatic but when I saw it I started sweating because I was so freaked out, I feel mentally scarred by it'

Was it the Richard and Judy orgy one? Don't worry, I'm pretty sure it was fake.

TheBigJessie · 23/02/2013 19:55

That's some imagination you have there, Kiss. I'd never have thought of that!

sunnyO · 23/02/2013 21:28

Can someone explain something to me re FB? if you don't delete a person but give them 'limited' viewing to your page - example, they can't see pics you put up, what happens if a mutual 'friend' comments on your pics - would they see?

Hope that made sense!

sunnyO · 23/02/2013 21:30

OP, I agree. The most shocking pic I saw on my feed was of two African babies hanging with a rope from a ceiling. It's been over a year and that image still stays with me. I did report it but it doesn't undo what you have seen.

AKissIsNotAContract · 23/02/2013 21:50

'That's some imagination you have there, Kiss. I'd never have thought of that!

'

I didn't imagine it, it came up on my news feed here it is

yaimee · 23/02/2013 23:29

Uggggghhhh agggghhh ugggghhh!
Why did I look kiss why?
That can't be real can it?

AKissIsNotAContract · 24/02/2013 06:15

It looks real doesn't it, it can't be though. Richard and Judy would surely have a more tasteful sofa than that.

iamstitch · 24/02/2013 07:46

Yes I quit Facebook yesterday too for that exact reason op. I can't get the image out of my head its awful Sad

LindyHemming · 24/02/2013 07:52

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PessaryPam · 24/02/2013 08:22

Many of you have weird friends. I don't get anything like this.

MoleyMick · 24/02/2013 08:23

Not being friends with people who post those things can be a little difficult if they are distant family, superiors at work etc I think - but saying that, my friends are limited and I have hidden people who post spammy things.
Also, as has been said earlier, some people are naive and genuinely think they are doing good by spreading the word which is Hmm but I don't think they necessarily deserve a bollocking for it. I'm of the tut-and-hide-and-then-move-on school of thought.

PessaryPam · 24/02/2013 09:17

This is true, I hide the Farmville (and similar) inviters.

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maidmarian2012 · 24/02/2013 10:56

Hi everyone. Thanks again for all your replies to this thread. Iv just unfriended someone today for sharing a picture of child abuse. I wont even describe it. Sad
At this rate there will only be my best friend and DP on my FB!!! ;)

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Mia4 · 24/02/2013 15:14

YANBU OP that's horrible. But don't feel you have to quit facebook, you're better reporting the picture to facebook and commenting by PM to your friend what harm he or she is doing. I remember reading a report saying this 'hit like if you are against X' thing is actually really desensitising because people get angry and het up for a while but then forget it and seeing so much, so many times, desensitises to it-especially when media reported- or they feel they've done their bit when actually volunteering, donating, or promoting the charities actual pages on social media is what does.

This is a pretty good site for all things scamming and all stupid 'hit like and I'll give X amount things' etc www.hoax-slayer.com/

They have a facebook related section and a facebook page. When people do the hit like to give X amount to cancer research, I just find the apt HS page and paste it onto their comments. With regards to those, I don't know if i'm more surprised or embarrassed for those who believe they are in any way true. Those people are no different from the idiots who used to post 'chain' messages of 'repost of blah blah years of luck will befall you'. Quite honestly, if you are going to believe it then you should no way be on social media- there's a lot of people just waiting to take advantage of that naivety in some quarters.

yaimee · 25/02/2013 09:33

It does look real. I think there is the top of a lava lamp in the background, I think Richard seems the sort to have a lava lamp. The wall paper is horrendous though. Maybe it's Richards man den!

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maidmarian2012 · 26/02/2013 09:57

Its worryingly real looking isnt it......

I suddenly feel different about those two. I used to love their tv show back in the day

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plaingirly · 26/02/2013 09:59

I haven't seen posts like that - a lot of gun related ones from my American friends at times.

Most of the pictures posted by my friends are Bible verses! :p

AnnieLobeseder · 26/02/2013 10:03

Facebook has a very dark side, which is worrying. There are tons of pages about violence against women and children, complete with awful images, but FB won't take them down because it's "controversial humour". I report report report when I can and give FB a bollocking every time they say something appalling "doesn't violate their community standards".

But it's an invaluable part of my life because my family and friends are scattered across the world. There are so many people I wouldn't be in touch with without FB, and I get to hear about the daily lives so they all feel much closer.

On the other hand, I also regularly rant about those kinds of inappropriate images that do the rounds sometimes, and ask people to please exclude me when sharing that kind of crap because I just don't want to see it.

'Tis a two-edged sword.

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maidmarian2012 · 26/02/2013 16:59

annie controversial humour?? Angry

What the Hell is humorous about domestic abuse/child abuse?

It is a 2 edged sword, you're right x

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12ylnon · 26/02/2013 17:12

YANBU. A guy a knew from school recently had his profile pic and banner changed to a really graphic gay porn image (i presume someone else did it). It gave me such a massive shock, especially as i occasionally check my fb messages when my children and mindees are around.

I reported and then promptly deleted the person in question.

I usually only have people i know and see on my fb as we use it mainly to organise get-togethers. Obviously, with these people, i know i can trust that what they're going to put on there is nothing inappropriate- my friends are too lovely! Will deff not be adding anyone i don't know very well again.

wolfandi · 26/02/2013 18:10

I stopped using Facebook about a year ago. One of the deciding factors was accidently hitting a Winehouse spoof video as I scrolled through posts on my phone. As soon as I did that it reposted the video to the walls of all my friends and to my own wall. I assume some kind of virus?
Anyway - it looked like I had deliberately shared this. It was very embarrassing - and was one of the final straws for me.

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