Findmypast login

[Susan48]

In recent weeks the Findmypast login page has included an option to log in using Facebook. I have noticed the same thing with other organisations such as PayPal. As someone who has decided against getting involved with Facebook and other social media I do not understand what the benefit is to these organisations if their users log in through Facebook. Can anyone please enlighten me?

 

[peter]

I'm not sure there is any benefit to the organisation, it's just another way to log-in, like using a fingerprint on a phone - it means the user doesn't have to remember the password for every site. It's Facebook I wouldn't trust.

 

[Susan48]

It's Facebook I wouldn't trust

I'm inclined to agree, and yet it can be hard to avoid engaging with it. I was hearing from a friend yesterday who had difficulty booking a taxi. The firm weren't answering phone calls and customers were being redirected to the firm's Facebook page instead.

 

[peter]

I'm inclined to agree, and yet it can be hard to avoid engaging with it. I was hearing from a friend yesterday who had difficulty booking a taxi. The firm weren't answering phone calls and customers were being redirected to the firm's Facebook page instead.

I know the problem - it's the same with some restaurants. People don't realise how dangerous Facebook is - the other day I was looking at the 'friends' of one of my oldest friends and noticed that in quite a few cases I could see their date of birth, even though they're not 'friends' of mine (though some of them are friends).

 

[At home in NZ]

I'm not sure there is any benefit to the organisation, it's just another way to log-in, like using a fingerprint on a phone - it means the user doesn't have to remember the password for every site. It's Facebook I wouldn't trust.

I agree with your distrust. But, users do not need to remember every login they have if they use a password keeper. I have 103 logins in mine.

 

[peter]

I agree with your distrust. But, users do not need to remember every login they have if they use a password keeper. I have 103 logins in mine.

Me too, but most people don't.