[LatteLazy]

I don't know how to say this without sounding aggy, sorry.

If you don't see the value, don't use it. Not every product is for everyone. It's entirely possible that for you there is no value in Facebook use. It has a low value for me (excluding WhatsApp).

I use it only because I think its zero cost/risk. I'm very unlikely to fall for phishing scams and no useful (not already public) information about me is on there.

To me this is one of the big frustrations of the article: Facebook is safe for some and unsafe for others, it's useful for some and not for others, it's "worth it" for some and not for others...

[lozf]

But simply "not using it" isn't enough. They still glean all sorts of information about you from both your browsing habits and other people you may know, or even those who may simply have stored your phone number or email address in one of their devices.

[LatteLazy]

That's fine, but it's another example of this being a complex, personal matter not a simple yes/no universal answer...