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> Without facebook, I'd have no idea cousin X is having a baby

Maybe I'm taking this a little too literally but I find this statement disturbing.

How can someone not know that one of the biggest life events happened, one that takes 9 months at that, to a family member without being on facebook?

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I also find it disturbing. This sort of thing is exactly why I disabled my account; the family and friends who use Facebook heavily have forgotten how to communicate directly, they rely entirely on shouting into the hurricane and expecting everyone to pay attention. Good luck with that.

Ditto. I grimace when I receive an invitation that has obviously been mass-sent. What happened to the personal touch? Seems like everyone just wants attention.

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