As a writer and sometime activist who needs to promote my books and ar…

Douglas Rushkoff
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As a writer and sometime activist who needs to promote my books and articles and occasionally rally people to one cause or another, I found Facebook fast and convenient. Though I never really used it to socialize, I figured it was OK to let other people do that, and I benefited from their behavior. ✨ Why I'm quitting Facebook. Article by Douglas Rushkoff, edition.cnn.com. February 25, 2013.
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