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# CHART: Top Reasons Some People Aren’t On Facebook Plus 2 Lessons For Artists & Marketers
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/chart-top-reasons-some-people-arent-on-facebook-plus-2-lessons-for-artists-music-marketers/
- Published: 2011-01-13T11:40:00.000Z
- Updated: 2011-01-13T11:40:00.000Z
- Description: Despite what the media would have you believe, everyone is not using Facebook. And, believe it or not, the top reason is not a a fear of losing their privacy.. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2011/01/chart-top-reasons-some-people-arent-on-facebook-plus-2-lessons-for-artists-music-m
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Social Media, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:59

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Despite what the media would have you believe, everyone is not using **Facebook.** And, believe it or not, the top reason is not a a fear of losing their privacy. Most who don't use Facebook, do so because they think its a a waste of time. The chart below is based on a [survey](http://www.businessinsider.com/chart-of-the-day-facebook-waste-of-time-2011-1?ref=hypebot.com) of 2,500 over the age of 18\. Interestingly, there were more people that said they weren't on Facebook because it's a waste in November than in September. The **two big takeaway for artists and music marketers:**

> 1) Make sure the updates and info that you provide on your social networks has value.  
>  
> 2) Be certain that your web site, not Facebook, is [the hub](https://www.hypebot.com/6-rules-to-make-a-band-website-that-rocks/) of your fan activity.

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