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Just don’t use it - it’s not that hard.
Problem is they still track and profile you via websites using their libs and people sharing their contact list. I don't believe they'd stop even for those paying accounts.
I definitely will agree with you there but why on earth would anyone pay these assholes to pretend that they would give you some privacy?
The irony is they mine us for our private data, track us, sell it, then have the gall to demand to charge us back for use of their services.
That’s why I get so pissed when this comes up or when adblocking on any other service rears its head (looking at you YouTube).
People are quick to forget that these services are following you everywhere you go. Looking through your contacts. Reading your mail. Delving into every nook and cranny of your private life and selling it all.
Instead of giving them a dime, invest in a VPN, a good Adblocker and other resources.
Paying only stops them from showing ads, which can also be solved by not using the platform. Paying does absolutely nothing to stop them from collecting and sharing data about you.
Firefox Facebook fence ftw!