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Why libraries should encourage users to leave Facebook

There’s a storm brewing among the knowledgeable Internet geeks about the problems with Facebook and privacy. Most Facebook members aren’t aren’t savvy enough and don’t care to keep track of these issues but libraries have made privacy an issue and this is a natural extension of those concerns.

Libraries have authority with these members and while Facebook isn’t part of our traditional purview but the downsizing and closings make it pretty clear that we need to expand past those if we’re going to survive. Passing out information most will be interested in (particularly the adults) and will have missed is a good start.

One Response to “Why libraries should encourage users to leave Facebook”

JackMay 11th, 2010 at 8:06 pm

Facebook isn’t that bad. Social-Networking is the future.

I am sorry that you don’t like the future, but there are just some people out there who never like anything new.

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