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Actual Facebook Graph Searches
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Re: Actual Facebook Graph Searches
#132Earlier quoted context omitted.
Nothing good can come out of applying dumb algorithms (that is, any algorithm) to a sufficiently rich "social graph"; it will always lead to situations like that which are, at best, embarrassing, and at worst, dangerous, for whoever is in the system. What does this even mean? The "dumb algorithm" here will (a) take a user's query and (b) search that user's friends and public profiles for hits on that query. What's ne…
"Is Graph Search really that shocking to you--to anyone on HN?" Are serial killers who actually kill people really shocking to people? Well, the answer to that question depends a lot on how much you let its framing determine your thinking, right? Sure, I too, personally, don't share anything personally identifying on FB, in violation of FB and G+'s TOS BTW. But all those naive people, they walked through the door, th…
Are serial killers who actually kill people really shocking to people?
Yes, universally so. Because they kill people and murder is a Bad Thing.
Social networks that index information produced willingly by members aren't in the same country as your analogy.
Re: Actual Facebook Graph Searches
#133Earlier quoted context omitted.
Try an Amazon account which is shared with family members. Amazon thinks I like electronics, Hello Kitty and bows.
Honestly, I have to be nervous logging into my personal account with other people standing around. The "Recently Viewed" and "Recommended for You" are full of things I'd really rather my family members and most of my friends see.
I suspect you meant "not see".
That said, you can manage that at http://www.amazon.com/gp/history
Re: Actual Facebook Graph Searches
#134So it turns out Graph Search is not at all what I thought it was. I thought it would infer information about people that they did not explicitly type in (inferred semantics) to complete my search. In actuality, it looks like a GUI for SQL.
Re: Actual Facebook Graph Searches
#135Earlier quoted context omitted.
Zuckerberg thinks people complain about privacy because they're old-fashioned and scared of the future. He thinks in the future we're all going to be extremely open, share shit all the time, aaaand basically the whole world is going to be one big chat room where people don't really hide things any more. Personally I think he's probably right. It has shades of that old totalitarian argument, 'why should you be worried…
> aaaand basically the whole world is going to be one big chat room where people don't really hide things any more. Does this include Corporations and Governments? Or just the users of pathetic chat rooms like Facebook?
Does this even include Zuckerberg?
Re: Actual Facebook Graph Searches
#136Earlier quoted context omitted.
> And lots of people have embarrassing and/or contradictory and/or naive views and tastes. That they should be keeping off the Internet.
Come on, don't be so harsh. Everyone has room to improve.
I'm not saying people shouldn't have X view, I'm saying today that they should know that posting, liking on facebook, etc. are equivalents of shouting it from the rooftop.
I could have expressed myself more carefully.
Re: Actual Facebook Graph Searches
#137Earlier quoted context omitted.
Nothing good can come out of applying dumb algorithms (that is, any algorithm) to a sufficiently rich "social graph"; it will always lead to situations like that which are, at best, embarrassing, and at worst, dangerous, for whoever is in the system. What does this even mean? The "dumb algorithm" here will (a) take a user's query and (b) search that user's friends and public profiles for hits on that query. What's ne…
> If you don't like it, then quit. Assuming you're socially allowed to quit Facebook.
"Assuming you're socially allowed to quit Facebook."
I don't even know what that means. How is it that all of the rest of us managed to quite Facebook and continue to have a relatively vibrant social life. Is it the case that WhatsApp/Viber/SMS/Email are no longer considered effective means of communication to get together?
Re: Actual Facebook Graph Searches
#138I am scared to death of FaceBook and Graph Search is the last straw I am immediately deactivating my account.
Oh by the way, just a reminder, Facebook also creates likes on your behalf to generate engagement.
http://readwrite.com/2012/12/11/why-are-dead-people-liking-s...
Re: Actual Facebook Graph Searches
#139Combine the extremely creepy Graph Search and http://readwrite.com/2012/12/11/why-are-dead-people-liking-s... and you've got yourself a pretty interesting situation. The possibilities for ruining people's lives are just endless.
Re: Actual Facebook Graph Searches
#140With great power comes great responsibility. Companies such as Facebook and the like undoubtedly draw great power from their "social graph"; however, human interactions are subtle, complex, multifaceted and often contradictory. Nothing good can come out of applying dumb algorithms (that is, any algorithm) to a sufficiently rich "social graph"; it will always lead to situations like that which are, at best, embarrassi…
Nothing good can come out of applying dumb algorithms (that is, any algorithm) to a sufficiently rich "social graph"; it will always lead to situations like that which are, at best, embarrassing, and at worst, dangerous, for whoever is in the system. What does this even mean? The "dumb algorithm" here will (a) take a user's query and (b) search that user's friends and public profiles for hits on that query. What's ne…
It is obvious that you either didn't read the search queries on the linked page, or you don't understand the impact that some of these queries can have on peoples' lives.
People are stupid, so when warned, the will still act stupid. Despite this it is still the responsibility of whoever is able, to protect them, even against themselves.
I also agree with the argument of others here that facebook, to some, seems like a social requirement. It is like having a phone. You don't NEED one, like we need air, but it makes social life harder not to. That of course doesn't mean that you need to put everything online, but that is another matter. What is happening with Facebook again and again though is that they change the rules. 'Liking' used to be quite harmless, now suddenly, my old 'harmless' likes can get someone killed or arrested, as is demonstrated in the demo searches. Not good...