Comments on: Facebook Could Get Really Creepy

By: mariatamis99

mariatamis99 — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:23:14 +0000

You risk your personal information being collected as soon as you get on the internet; WhoIS, You Tube, MySpace and even small sites can do this. It's not THAT big of a deal if someone takes what you submitted in a poll and gives it to a company; in fact, that's basically how the industry works.

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By: Gunpowder Tea

Gunpowder Tea — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 12:56:53 +0000

Depending on how much information you had on your Facebook page, he could conceivably figure out your name and a lot of other stuff. When you signed up for your email account, did you put your real name in? If so, and he does email you, do NOT answer as he could get your name that way. And once he has that, combined with knowing your home town, he could do an internet search and find out who and where you are. I would advise being VERY careful about what you put on your Facebook page. Friend's names? Name of your school? That you went out to eat at the McDonald's on Main Street last Wednesday? All of those can be used to track a person down. Sorry, but that's the sad truth.

By: Gunpowder Tea

Gunpowder Tea — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 06:56:53 +0000

By: Paid Survey Sites

Paid Survey Sites — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 20:43:44 +0000

Very creepy video. I never thought about how my personal information could be shared and easily accessed like that. Makes you think twice about what you share with others. Now I kind of wish I hadn't watched it.

By: Internet = Microscope on YOU

Internet = Microscope on YOU — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 18:28:11 +0000

[...] we no longer have that freedom. Everyone needs to understand that by using the internet, you are exposing yourself beyond your understanding. For companies, customers will look over every fine detail of your [...]

By: Chris S.

Chris S. — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:30:10 +0000

The comments here are a good indication of the average awareness of most of us. We don’t often know what is happening behind the scenes, and when we do we will often quickly dismiss it as harmless. In today’s world, it may be harmless, and we do not know about the world of tomorrow. The biggest problem, as I see it, is the fact that it is a violation of one of our basic rights. The right to privacy. I don’t mean the acts of facebook, because you are agreeing to their terms of service. I am referring to the agencies that are collecting information without our permission. Most Americans couldn’t tell you their rights, so it is very easy for those right so be violated and even taken away. Even if it is harmless, where do we draw the line and start standing up for our rights, instead of just worry about ourselves and how does it affect me personally? I think I’ll get down off of my soapbox now. Thanks for everyone’s comments, whether I agree with them or not.

By: David H.

David H. — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:47:53 +0000

What’s their point? And who are THEY? It seems they spent more time and energy on nifty graphics than on any responsible investigation of Facebook. As Groucho Marx said, “Love flies out the door when money comes innuendo.”

By: Allen

Allen — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:40:03 +0000

Hi Chris,

I never knew all this was taking place. How many people do?

When I try to explain this to my friends, they say “I haven’t done anything wrong, it doesn’t bother me.” How could all this data collect about me impact my life–even if I am not trying to hide anything?

Can you think of any examples (good or bad) how this might impact average Joe’s life?

Thanks in advance for any suggestions!

My Best,
-Allen

By: grom2

grom2 — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 11:44:26 +0000

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By: Michael Bailey

Michael Bailey — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 05:52:17 +0000

Well, first of all Facebook, like many other sites, is FREE – why *shouldn’t* they try to make money with all of the media which is being freely submitted to them?

The only safe alternative, if you don’t agree with it, is simply not to play.