Re:Whistleblower to Congress: Facebook products harm kids an...
by yupper32 on Tuesday October 05, 2021 @01:16PM
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You say it's nuance, I say it's a completely different situation and people either are ignorant or are purposely lying to push a narrative.
#1 If Facebook sold raw personal data to whoever came with a checkbook, I'd be pissed. Beyond pissed. The whole Cambridge Analytica thing was the closest they got, and it was really an issue with friends of mine giving away my personal information through FB. FB fixed this issue.
#2 If Facebook sells access to me via ads based on my personal data, then whatever. I don't really care. I gave FB my personal data. As long as they keep it to themselves them it's fine.
Using the term "selling your data" triggers #1 in the vast majority of the population, stirring people up.
#1 If Facebook sold raw personal data to whoever came with a checkbook, I'd be pissed. Beyond pissed. The whole Cambridge Analytica thing was the closest they got, and it was really an issue with friends of mine giving away my personal information through FB. FB fixed this issue.
#2 If Facebook sells access to me via ads based on my personal data, then whatever. I don't really care. I gave FB my personal data. As long as they keep it to themselves them it's fine.
Using the term "selling your data" triggers #1 in the vast majority of the population, stirring people up.