Facebook, Google, et al

[PhDhawk]

the data could just as easily be used for good as it can for bad

That's like saying, I could use the money I stole from you to buy something good or bad, therefore it's ok I stole it from you.

[pdub]

Correct.

[ousdahl]

I suppose Zuck was prob so focused on hoarding user data that he didn't/doesn't care what content users are posting?

[pdub]

Oh, he cares, and they market to it, and manipulate it so that it drives user input.
Facebook is smart.

[ousdahl]

and this is naive but, how much data are they really hoarding? and what are they doing with it?

cuz whatever they know about me, I continue to be amazed at how bad they are at actually targeting relevant ads.

I guess every now and then they'll get some gimme like a fishing company or something, but, video games? pet products? condoms?

Mark bro, I don't use any of that shit.

I don't doubt they're smart, but they're also pretty dumb.

[pdub]

https://bgr.com/2018/12/19/facebook-loc ... u-for-ads/

"Even without access to your accurate location data from the smartphone, Facebook uses information from your browsing habits, including IP address, Wi-Fi network, and Bluetooth to pinpoint your whereabouts and place relevant ads inside its apps. And all of this happens as Facebook continues to give users the impression they can control whether or not they share location data with Facebook."

fb knows what you are browsing on the hub.
And where you're browsing it at.

[Deleted User 89]

the data could just as easily be used for good as it can for bad

That's like saying, I could use the money I stole from you to buy something good or bad, therefore it's ok I stole it from you.

except i know, by being a part of that system, that they have access to my data

just like using google as my search engine

[pdub]

"except i know, by being a part of that system, that they have access to my data"

But this shouldn't be acceptable to the extent they are doing it.
And in turn what they can do with it.

[Deleted User 89]

i agree

[Cascadia]

I guess I just don’t care that they have my data. Not sure how it negatively impacts my life.

[Deleted User 89]

it’s the cost of doing business

just like there are “costs” associated with being a part of kcrim

[pdub]

LOL.
What are the costs?
I pay all the hosting fees.

[Deleted User 89]

your tolerance of “free speech” and admitted trolls

[Cascadia]

your tolerance of “free speech” and admitted trolls

Gold

[pdub]

Add someone you don’t want to listen to as a foe. Problem solved.

[Deleted User 89]

Add someone you don’t want to listen to as a foe. Problem solved.

enforce your own rules

problem solved

[Mjl]

"except i know, by being a part of that system, that they have access to my data"

But this shouldn't be acceptable to the extent they are doing it.
And in turn what they can do with it.

You'd rather pay for everything on the internet than have machines know your information and location?

How does that negatively affect you?

[Cascadia]

"except i know, by being a part of that system, that they have access to my data"

But this shouldn't be acceptable to the extent they are doing it.
And in turn what they can do with it.

You'd rather pay for everything on the internet than have machines know your information and location?

How does that negatively affect you?

Ma rights!

[Deleted User 89]

coulda gone in the wildlife/outdoor thread, but...

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/anim ... ife-trade/

[ousdahl]

...have increased on Facebook despite its steps to combat...


I’m sensing a theme here...