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Re:Ask HN: If Social network is created today, what do you w... by slater on Saturday August 08, 2026 @07:22PM (#49226844)
No dark patterns hiding new or changed settings.

And any new settings should ALWAYS default to what the average user would likely choose, not what the marketing department cooked up this week and "absolutely must be enabled by default!!!11~"

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Re:Ask HN: If Social network is created today, what do you w... by kocial on Saturday August 08, 2026 @07:39PM (#49226931)
- Interesting; see what we see on today's network, like Facebook/Twitter/Instagram/Tiktok is not hidden settings but snooping from one platform to another, including what your eyes see and where.

Your eyes don't unlock your phone; they also unlock what you are seeing on your phone.

Your speech doesn't just enable verbal communication; it also sends a message to your phone about what you are discussing.

Many of these can only be avoided by avoiding social networks where such tech is used.

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Re:Ask HN: If Social network is created today, what do you w... by kocial on Saturday August 08, 2026 @07:43PM (#49226960)
Facebook has several patents related to eye tracking and gaze detection.

You've probably already heard someone complaining about talking about shoes on WhatsApp and then seeing those ads on Facebook and Instagram.

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Re:Ask HN: If Social network is created today, what do you w... by greenregiment on Thursday August 13, 2026 @03:12PM (#49290602)
Slater is a miserable loser with 0 life accomplishments
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