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Fri Aug 29, 2025, 12:10 AM

Aug 29

I'm a voracious reader. I was looking for a social media alternative, since Facebook is a pox in so many different ways.

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I want to discontinue Facebook. Need other options [View all] thucythucy Aug 28 OP

Real life. Hikes, biking. Gardening. Books. Music NewHendoLib Aug 28 #1

Problem is I need a social media presense for professional reasons. thucythucy Aug 29 #8

I understand. I use Instagram to communicate my "business" NewHendoLib Aug 29 #12

I agree with you completely about social media. thucythucy Aug 30 #13

I just ignored it for many years. multigraincracker Aug 28 #2

Depends on why you use Facebook. usonian Aug 28 #3

Thank you. thucythucy Aug 29 #7

Thanks! thucythucy Aug 30 #14

A real book? JoseBalow Aug 28 #4

See reply 5. thucythucy Aug 29 #6

I guess I wasn't clear on what I need. thucythucy Aug 29 #5

The people I'm close to have my phone number and I have theirs. hunter Aug 29 #9

I dropped Facebook LPBBEAR Aug 29 #11