# Facebook Groups: A Guide on When to Use Them and When to Seek Alternatives

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**Created:** [October 12, 2021, 1:33pm UTC](https://tzm.one/t/facebook-groups-a-guide-on-when-to-use-them-and-when-to-seek-alternatives/9060 "2021-10-12T13:33:19Z")\
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**Author:** ![Louie](https://tzm.one/user_avatar/tzm.one/louie/32/50_2.png) [@Louie](https://tzm.one/u/Louie)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2021, 1:33pm UTC](https://tzm.one/t/facebook-groups-a-guide-on-when-to-use-them-and-when-to-seek-alternatives/9060/1 "2021-10-12T13:33:19Z")

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For a fledgling community, Facebook Groups are often seen as the leading standard. They’re easy to access, come with a built-in audience, and require little to no knowledge to get started. But are Facebook Groups the only option? When might you need something a bit more powerful?

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This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at [https://blog.discourse.org/2021/09/alternatives-to-facebook-groups](https://blog.discourse.org/2021/09/alternatives-to-facebook-groups)

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**Author:** ![system](https://tzm.one/user_avatar/tzm.one/system/32/2813_2.png) [@system](https://tzm.one/u/system)\
**Post date:** [January 10, 2022, 1:34pm UTC](https://tzm.one/t/facebook-groups-a-guide-on-when-to-use-them-and-when-to-seek-alternatives/9060/2 "2022-01-10T13:34:15Z")

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