Getting Onto Facebook

Ana, because someone asked me about starting their own group but they have no idea how to use FB. When I asked several others, they don't know either but they'd like to be less lonely.

FB has privacy settings so it is private. Some people can't help themselves and need to share everything with the entire world but you can control what you put out there.

I think many of the older generation have been left behind with social media. Or they're scared to use it.
But it's a good way to feel less lonely if you don't have many friends. There are friends groups you can join and other interests groups such as slimming, recipes, travel, hobbies, etc.

You can also start your own local FB group so my thoughts were it might be a way to help people connect and meet each other with similar interests.Again, it was to help others not feel quite so disconnected and lonely.

Why do you want to know, nina1959?

I do use Facebook, but only as a way to keep in touch with friends/family scattered around the world.
I don't understand people who want thousands of 'Facebook friends', I'd far rather have a 'real life friend'!

I don't do FB nina1959 but I am forever being nagged by DD and my sister to join. I admit to missing out on information from my WI and Bookgroup as they seem to assume everyone is on and share all information on the site.

I worry that some of the young ones seem to share far too much on FB.

I don't have Facebook. No interest in it at all.

A member asked me about setting up a closed FB friends group which is a really good way to connect and chat with others privately. But you need to open an FB account first.
Some people are worried but I've only ever found it to have lots of positives.
If you don't want the world to know your most inner secrets, the only real rule is not to post your life story online. Otherwise, FB is really good for connecting people.
Obviously you have to be careful but it's a good way to talk to your friends.

I don't. Am I missing out?

I don't, have never felt the need really, perhaps I should - maybe I don't know what I'm missing