I think filtering is the way to go. Here's the first five things in my news feed right now, excluding ads:
1. Photos from my dad's recent backpacking trip
2. Funny meme from a friend
3. Article from a Mustachian group about new cars being a ripoff
4. Cool hiking photos from a friend
5. Cool hiking photos from my uncle
I want to see all this stuff - so the system is working!
THIS , exactly.... it is so easy to hit the little button on posts and ads that you don't like to not seem them again. Facebook algorithm actually clues in and stops posting again garbage to your news feed at all.
I am shocked not one of you feels that Facebook ads value. It is an important part of my daily life as I use it constructively. It provides value to me and the onus is on the individual to not use it poorly and to not get sucked into stupid chats or comments..Remember the MMM article on Stephen Covey and Circle of Concern.
Here is how I use Facebook successfully
- I run 3 businesses(retail stores) off FB, print media advertising is dead and everyone uses Facebook like google
- Private Group page for my store employees and managers, amazing way to talk store topics and keep alignment
- My post FIRE side hustle is from networking my photos and writing via a Facebook page
- I run a closed group FB page for the local downtown businesses owners to network and help each other
- I manage a facebook page for our local MTB society, we plan volunteer trail days and race events via FB
- I am a member of several mountain climbing and hiking groups, great way to find partners for trips
- I interact in a community group page for Business Association updates and Chamber of Commerce
- Create and plan events for anything and keep track way easier than any crazy email chain
You get out of it what you put into it. I know you all value it differently but for me as long as you avoid the garbage and filter it like Zikoris, it is a worthy asset in your toolbox.