farewell facebook


I closed my facebook account.  Friends, if you want to let me know of interesting events or get in touch just email me at : acastonguay_at_artengine_dot_ca

I got on facebook when the server that hosted our blogging software got hacked (by spammers, oh the irony) and we needed to keep in touch to organize a show.  Facebook, wasn't all bad. It's just the efficiency with which they embody the business model that seeks to sell our culture back to us that is overwhelming (that and the poor quality of the adds).  Even the annoying ads are changing : the rough smileys are replaced by slick ones pushing gm pickup trucks...so much for targeted advertising.  Apart from the false impression of privacy and ownership (read the terms), its being turned into a target for advertising that strays far from my ideals of what the web should be.  
Post announcing the 'event' :

Hi all, this is a lazy way for me to let you know I'll be closing my facebook account tomorrow. Do get in touch and send news of your events by my email...phone + rl meetings are good too (anything where what we say/watch will not be used to sell something back to us).

have a scawwy halloween.

alexandre
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