[PaulHoule]

On some level I find it hard to take Facebook or most other social networks "seriously" because they mainly exist for frivolous entertainment. (And for marketing, which I suppose is serious, but you don't sound like you're interested in marketing)

Part of what makes social media "social" is that your identity is defined by you plus the community around you, so you've never really going to control your own identity.

Other people can't put things in your Twitter feed and if you want "real control" you can get a domain name and make a personal site. Even then there's nothing to stop somebody from saying you're a jackass on other web sites.

[dord]

That's a good point about controlling your identity. I think that's really the only reason I still have a FB account: I can remove myself from irresponsible content my friends post. However I think this FB groups fiasco clearly crosses a line.