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Re:FTC Probing Facebook for Use of Personal Data, Source Says by AndrewKemendo on Tuesday March 20, 2018 @03:55PM (#16631949)
Prevent an Orwellian future of machine-learning assisted, personally targeted messaging preying upon our fears and insecurities.

Is this the only option?

Why can't it (not necessarily facebook) instead be a "machine-learning assisted, personally targeted messaging to help support your long term goals?"

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Re:FTC Probing Facebook for Use of Personal Data, Source Says by ppbutt on Tuesday March 20, 2018 @09:35PM (#16634546)
Because it's apparent that's not Facebook's goal.
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