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Liberal, Moderate or Conservative? See How Facebook Labels You

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#51
As someone not from the US, I don't quite understand while people go "democrat vs republican".

Not only can democracy and republicanism coexist, but they frequently do (I live in a democratic republic, for example). Actually, I think a republican democracy is what makes sense the most, and probably amongst the most common forms of government around.

Anybody care to explain why these stances seem opposed to US-citizens?

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#52

As someone not from the US, I don't quite understand while people go "democrat vs republican". Not only can democracy and republicanism coexist, but they frequently do (I live in a democratic republic, for example). Actually, I think a republican democracy is what makes sense the most, and probably amongst the most common forms of government around. Anybody care to explain why these stances seem opposed to US-citizen…

It's not meant to be read as "democracy the form of government versus republic the form of government". "Democratic" and "Republican" are just brand names in this case; both parties believe in democracy (popular voting) and republicanism (representative government).

When people say "democrat vs republican" it's just shorthand for "The political organization known as the Democratic Party vs. the political organization known as the Republican Party." You can substitute the names of political parties from your own country as a reference.

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#53

WAY off. I'm an agnostic atheist, and this lists "Judaism", "Christianism", "Bible", etc. There's also a huge bunch of other stuff I don't remotely care about. Plus, there's no politic-related entry there.

As someone who self-labels as an 'agnostic atheist' I'd say an interest in those topics sounds likely; 'Interest' does not imply that you're a proponent, only what you engage with...

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#54
post #27

Is there a way to see what Facebook labels you if you aren't registered on Facebook?

Doubtful. If you refuse to be of value to Facebook, why would it go out of its way to be of value to you?

You may not be interested in Facebook, but Facebook is interested in you.

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#55
post #9

Apparently "Democracy" is one of the ad groups I'm targeted for, along with both "Republican Party (United States)" and "Democratic Party (United States)". Weirdly "In-N-Out Burger" is also listed, despite the fact they don't exist where I live (UK). The suggested ad. preferences are also a little odd - it's almost entirely hip-hop related for no apparent reason (Ghostface Killah/rza/Raekwon/gza/Ol' Dirty Bastard/KRS…

> Weirdly "In-N-Out Burger" is also listed, despite the fact they don't exist where I live (UK). Heh, how strange. Me too. As well as Filipino politics, some American Football teams and someone called Rupert Neve. Also my food and drink interests include "Beef".

>Rupert Neve.

Founder of Neve Electronics, famous for inventing the modern sound mixing desk. You're in good company there.

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#56
post #54

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Doubtful. If you refuse to be of value to Facebook, why would it go out of its way to be of value to you?

You may not be interested in Facebook, but Facebook is interested in you.

Of course it is. But it is not in Facebook's interest to reward me if, instead of playing along, I choose to require that all of the data it obtain about me come at second hand.

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#59

Thanks NYT for pointing me to this hilarious section of Facebook. My hobbies apparently include 'tears', and my only food and drink interest is 'bread roll'.

my food was butterscotch? It's because I have a friend whos band's name is 'Butterscotch Stanley'... man nearly none of this is correct with the exception of age and location related stuff.
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