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Re:Facebook Accused of Watching Instagram Users Through Cameras by reaperducer on Friday September 18, 2020 @12:00PM (#24518416)
I don't understand why people read yet another story about FB's bad behavior somehow conclude all of big tech are bad guys.

For the same reason that people believe all politicians are evil, and the all lawyers kick puppies into a woodchipper for fun.

It's "otherism." Or to put it in gambling terms: Playing the odds.

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Re:Facebook Accused of Watching Instagram Users Through Cameras by bostik on Friday September 18, 2020 @12:48PM (#24519031)
It's the 95-5 rule.

95% of a given population ruin the reputation of the remaining 5%.

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Re:Facebook Accused of Watching Instagram Users Through Cameras by daerogami on Friday September 18, 2020 @02:09PM (#24520000)
That sounds backwards... wouldn't it be 5% ruins the reputation of the remaining 95%?
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Re:Facebook Accused of Watching Instagram Users Through Cameras by danudey on Friday September 18, 2020 @02:44PM (#24520444)
You would think so, but I think the general consensus is that every SV tech company will do evil in a heartbeat if it will improve adoption, retention, or any other KPI, making privacy-respecting companies the exception, not the rule.
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