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What is it about Facebook  that compels people to chime in on posts when they really don’t have anything pertinent or helpful to say?

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Say What? Facebook fans might be wise to more often keep their thoughts to themselves and those fingertips in check.

Here’s the classic example. Someone puts up a notice that there will be a Covid-19 vaccine clinic for persons ages 18 to 29 to get the second dose of AstraZeneca, listing dates, times and location. Among the comments, you see questions like, “When can I get a Sinovac shot?” Nobody can answer that. If you don`t know by now that the scheduling isn’t announced until a day or two ahead of time, you`re not paying attention to how the system works.

You run across a nicely designed announcement about a special event that shows all the details. Responses run from “Where can I get tickets?” “How much does it cost?” and “When is this happening?”  Geez, just read what’s on the poster. It’s all right there.

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