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Re: Facebook is terrifying

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Post by Kiro »

HugoDaniel wrote: post #196
Kiro wrote: post #136

Earlier quoted context omitted.

We're talking about Facebook, not privacy in general. I don't want random people to get my Facebook data, but I won't take any extreme measures to prevent that small risk. Also, I don't understand comments like yours. It seems like a fallacy. Just because you "have nothing to hide" doesn't mean you want everyone to get your whole file just for the sake of it.

I can guarantee to you that the data will only be used by me (that's more than facebook does). Also, I don't understand comments like yours. It seems like a fallacy. Just because you "have nothing to hide" doesn't mean anyone should get your whole life just for the sake of it.

I still don't see why I should give it to you.

Re: Facebook is terrifying

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Post by Kiro »

kafkaesq wrote: post #165
Kiro wrote: post #134

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Of course. The problem is that look both ways in this case basically means stop using Facebook. It's not something I'm willing to do, regardless of risks. It's an important part of my life.

In your case, I wouldn't worry about the risks of FB as much as about the fact that you seem to keep going back and forth in your thoughts. You just asked us, a few levels up, to consider the "What-if?" scenario of some future Hitler coming to power, with all your data available on FB. And so people started explaining to you that, yes, in that case , you'd definitely be very naive not to consider the (obvious) risks…

You're right. I forgot what the discussion was originally about.

Re: Facebook is terrifying

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Post by HugoDaniel »

Kiro wrote: post #211
HugoDaniel wrote: post #196

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I can guarantee to you that the data will only be used by me (that's more than facebook does). Also, I don't understand comments like yours. It seems like a fallacy. Just because you "have nothing to hide" doesn't mean anyone should get your whole life just for the sake of it.

I still don't see why I should give it to you.

Precisely

Re: Facebook is terrifying

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Post by altern8tif »

gumby wrote: post #194
kordless wrote: post #49

I deleted my Facebook account in 2010 after appearing in the Times regarding technology addiction. It was my most time consuming social media application at the time. For the article, they had me install an application tracker to see how much time I spent in focus on a particular app. I was alarmed at how often I checked Facebook chat. Today, after much investigation, I've come to a hypothesis that technology's purpo…

You know you have an account anyway, right? FB makes and manages profiles of people who don't have accounts, even of people who have never had accounts. They use this for their ad network, among other things. LinkedIn does this as well. I don't know about others.

How does that even work? Where does FB (or LinkedIn) get the information from that they can determine who you are even if you've never signed up for an account?

Re: Facebook is terrifying

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Post by r1chard5mith »

BigChiefSmokem wrote: post #16
saycheese wrote: post #10

Would it be possible to provide a link to your public FB profile? EDIT: Nevermind, found it: https://m.facebook.com/BigChiefSmoke EDIT-2: https://pipl.com/search/?q=BigChiefSmokem EDIT-N: You start asking why I would post everything I am able to find on you (and anyone you know) and ask me to stop; or at least that is what the average person would do.

Facebook profile you posted doesn't match any of the other profiles you posted. Try again, young (old?) hacker :)

Oscar Renzo Guiulfo. There is a great deal of information available about you online. Your HN posts alone reveal information which you may one day wish to conceal.

Re: Facebook is terrifying

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Post by reledi »

gumby wrote: post #194
kordless wrote: post #49

I deleted my Facebook account in 2010 after appearing in the Times regarding technology addiction. It was my most time consuming social media application at the time. For the article, they had me install an application tracker to see how much time I spent in focus on a particular app. I was alarmed at how often I checked Facebook chat. Today, after much investigation, I've come to a hypothesis that technology's purpo…

You know you have an account anyway, right? FB makes and manages profiles of people who don't have accounts, even of people who have never had accounts. They use this for their ad network, among other things. LinkedIn does this as well. I don't know about others.

Is there any evidence to back this up?

Re: Facebook is terrifying

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Post by rorykoehler »

altern8tif wrote: post #214
gumby wrote: post #194

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You know you have an account anyway, right? FB makes and manages profiles of people who don't have accounts, even of people who have never had accounts. They use this for their ad network, among other things. LinkedIn does this as well. I don't know about others.

How does that even work? Where does FB (or LinkedIn) get the information from that they can determine who you are even if you've never signed up for an account?

They could buy it from credit agencies

Re: Facebook is terrifying

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Post by dest »

pravda wrote: post #179
l33tbro wrote: post #158

I can't get into my Facebook account right now because it's prompting me with a request to provide government-issued ID (eg, drivers license, passport) to verify me. Suffice it to say, I am no longer on Facebook.

How did that happen? I have a 'fake' Facebook account (the only kind I'd ever have!) and I wonder what it would take for Facebook to ask for 'verification'.

I created an account on clearnet, then I connected from Tor site facebookcorewwwi.onion. Account got locked with ID verification.

Re: Facebook is terrifying

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Post by tyingq »

reledi wrote: post #216
gumby wrote: post #194

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You know you have an account anyway, right? FB makes and manages profiles of people who don't have accounts, even of people who have never had accounts. They use this for their ad network, among other things. LinkedIn does this as well. I don't know about others.

Is there any evidence to back this up?

Facebook implies it pretty heavily here:

http://newsroom.fb.com/news/2016/05/bringing-people-better-a...

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