I'm sure everyone knows that Facebook bought Instagram for $1 billion. This merger/acquisition upset many users who saw Instagram as an alternative to Facebook. Some even Tweeted about deleting their accounts. Because Facebook and Google are such powerhouses, any start up that gains momentum is sure to be bought out. This makes it harder and harder for anyone who wanted to quit or boycott Facebook to leave without being completely cut off.
The question that then I have to ask is if so many people dislike Facebook why is it still so popular? When Facebook goes public, its profitability is completely reliant on the whims of the users. When the announcement was first made I found this article which weighs in on the issue.
http://articles.marketwatch.com/2012-02-01/commentary/31029215_1_facebook-news-feed-facebook-ipo-special-facebook
Do you actually enjoy Facebook or has it just become so routine it seems to weird to leave?
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