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Re:UK spies using social media data for mass surveillance by e12e on Tuesday October 17, 2017 @10:21PM (#15496428)
It's not so much the data people offer up about themselves, as it is the data they offer up about everyone around them.
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Re:UK spies using social media data for mass surveillance by mosselman on Wednesday October 18, 2017 @04:53AM (#15497740)
Exactly. When I received my university degree I told someone not to post the picture she was taking of me with my diploma on Facebook. "Why not?" she asked offendedly. Why on earth that was offensive is beyond me, but apparently the urge to 'share' is very strong with some people.
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