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Re:Logged in or out, Facebook is watching you by jfornear on Thursday July 17, 2008 @10:47PM (#249397)
Interesting... 5 minutes ago I had my first experience with Beacon while purchasing tickets for the new Batman movie on Fandango. I used to think Beacon was creepy, but now that I've actually seen it in action I think it's a fun little feature. Now all my friends think I'm awesome for going to the midnight showing. What is the big deal if Facebook knows I bought those tickets? The social points with the ladies are well worth the loss of privacy, imo.
Re:Logged in or out, Facebook is watching you by tdavis on Friday July 18, 2008 @05:48AM (#249574)
I had this same experience and agree with all your points, minus the implication that "ladies" would naturally be impressed by my midnight viewing of Dark Knight.
Re:Logged in or out, Facebook is watching you by dhotson on Thursday July 17, 2008 @11:24PM (#249425)
You probably don't want all your friends to know about everything you buy. Especially if you have bad taste in music.
Re:Logged in or out, Facebook is watching you by ars on Friday July 18, 2008 @01:26AM (#249470)
Isn't that why it asks you first?
Re:Logged in or out, Facebook is watching you by nextmoveone on Thursday July 17, 2008 @11:46PM (#249435)
that was my first experience as well. i didnt mind it.