I have already criticized Facebook's horrible commenting system. Since then, new frustrations have emerged. Among the biggest would be the attacks on profiles and related items as a means to discredit individuals.
If someone does not actively make public posts on Facebook, their comments are viewed as phony. While some of those comments are indeed phony, there are other reasons that people might not have much activity on Facebook. For example, some people join Facebook entirely for the purpose of commenting.
How about profile pictures? If someone doesn't use a selfie, they are frequently assumed to be hiding something. Not everybody likes selfies, and a lack of vanity should be insufficient to discredit someone.
Another thing that people look at to discredit someone is the number of friends they are showing. Again, not everybody joins Facebook to maximize their friends lists. Some people also prefer other means to keep in touch with friends, especially since most people have friends who are not active on Facebook. It's pretty clear that friends lists prove nothing about an individual.
On top of all of that, some people look for unrelated posting. If you have one controversial stance, which will be true of anyone who fails to conform to rigid social acceptability guidelines, people will hold that against you if you make a completely unrelated post.
I'm proud to say that I am still not on Facebook. I have certainly seen these iffy arguments scattered throughout Facebook's horrible commenting system. If people really want to criticize a comment, why can't they address the comment rather than something that lacks any real meaning?
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