XKCD on the dishonesty implicit in the sharing options in social media

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@mysterr

There’s always the option of starting your own social media site with all the privacy options you wish, as implausible as that might seem. Or simply opting out, as many have.

1. How does one “opt out” of Facebook? “Opt out” means any and all traces of my person, name, image, or things I’ve done are purged permanently from the site.

2. You concede that it is unlikely. For almost everyone, it is effectively impossible to just “create a social media site.”
   That’s like suggesting everyone stuck walking should just invent a car for transportation. Where do you see that happening?

@mysterr

Complaining about the manner by which free internet services operate seems akin to accepting an invitation to a banquet and then complaining about the size of the portions.

3. It is nothing like this at all. Or if it is, much of the food deliberately contains poison which can grow into cancer.
   That seems complaint-worthy.

I can complain about garbage left on my lawn even though it’s objectively “free.”