If you’re using Facebook, then you’ve probably seen them: Your year in review. It’s a special Facebook app that collects and summarizes your past year in photos. It’s an automatic process and, much to Facebook’s surprise, few people are bothering to use it.
I received one of the prompts as well. At first, I was kind of angry, but then I noticed that it was an unpublished sample. I opted not to use it. A few of my friends have, but apparently the bulk of Facebook users have declined.
One of the reasons might be that the images selected by Facebook could be unpleasant: A dying grandma, a former spouse, and other images that perhaps don’t reflect upon the past year in a positive manner. Anyway, I think it’s cute that the feature is pulling a bellyflop.
