A question for the techies, Am I correct in thinking that facebook app can collect info on what you do on the other apps you have on your mobile phone ?
A bit of a keylogger thing ?
@stannard I believe it can collect “device information”, which includes GPS data (when explicitly authorised), battery data cell tower data.
If you’re unsure, just delete Facebook 😉
This is Mur 
@alan @mur2501
Similar situation here, We have a family whatsapp group, a street group and a community group, All of which I should stay with. On facebook there is a good linux group, a joomla group and a few other groups I would not like to lose contact with.
Recently installed Jami, Nice app, I know ONE other person using it. I cam to mastodon so I didnt have to talk to myself !!
@stannard @mur2501 When I was looking for Facebook alternatives I came across Gab. I set up an account and was impressed with the UI and the service features.
But then I saw the type of person and the type of conversations being had over there, so I deleted my account within 15 minutes of creating it!!
@alan @mur2501
My only thoughts about Gab, and I went there as well, If you support free speech, as I do, Then I feel you have to allow it for all, even if it goes against everything you believe in.
Like TV , You can turn it off. or block in this case.
The Boss has summoned me to cut the grass, ( it just keeps growing, even in the north )
Take care both, Thanks for the chat.
@mur2501 @stannard The same here. The only thing stopping me from ditching WhatsApp at the moment (which I’d love to do) is the fact that my shift from work have a group there.
Whilst most of the discussion is smut and high levels of inappropriate, some of the stuff shared is useful and it’s for that reason that I’m stuck with WhatsApp.
I’m sure if I ditched it, I could still get the important stuff via email but I’d miss out on general updates and tidbits.