Poll: Poll: Have you deleted your Facebook account since the scandal?

Have you deleted your Facebook account since the scandal?

  • Yes

    Votes: 25 7.3%

  • No

    Votes: 267 78.3%

  • Undecided

    Votes: 49 14.4%
  • Total voters
    341
  • Poll closed .
I don't understand how this is a shock to some people.

Data is worth billions so of course it's going to be sold to other companies.

Facebook is the largest data gathering site disguised as Social Media but like many others, I went in with both eyes wide open to what it's doing with my information.

The same goes for smart phones. The amount of things it tracks and reports back to Apple / Google is crazy but again, I'm well aware of what it does and have no concerns.

If you don't want your 'private' data on Facebook, just don't put it there.
 
Rroff said:
Pretty much what my reply would be - I limit what information I put on these sites as much as I can.
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I've got plenty of pictures that are public, I've "liked" various things on there too. I've not installed nor have interest in any apps. If Cambridge analytica has some of my 'like' data I don't particularly care - I've got nothing to hide from them in particular and the worst thing they can do is target some adverts at me based on the fairly simple regression model they have - Facebook already target ads at me and every user and (obviously) have far more data to use for that purpose than anyone else, they just don't want third parties to be able to do the targeting bit, they want to be paid to do that bit.
 
I tell you what bothers me, I went to look at some Real Dolls and sex aids earlier on and now I'm being targeted on my timeline with ads with a big SexyGreyFox likes Real Dolls above it.
 
I am probably old fashioned, and have become my grand parents.

I struggle with the fundamental concept that many people, in 'full knowledge' are 'comfortable' with uploading personal data to Facebook, and other social media sites, in full knowledge that that site can use, manipulate or sell their personal data in any way they choose, and stretch or manipulate the 'agreements' around the use of that data in any way they see fit. Not only the data that you load about yourself, but also the data provided incidentally about your family and friends, even if they are not members of Facebook, creating 'shadow profiles'.

I do not believe that 'most' people understood this when they signed up to the 'service'. I didn't. I signed up in 2006, and at that time there was very little knowledge or understanding among the broader population of the long term implications of how their data could, and would be used. Times have moved on, as have social media platforms and I think that whilst Facebook is likely no different or 'worse' than any other social media platform in its handling and monetization of personal data, information and contacts, the recent incidents, including that awful internal Facebook memo (which I find inexcusable) have highlighted to many,including myself the reality of where these platforms have evolved to, and perhaps for the first time allowed a better informed assessment as to whether we continue to be comfortable with participation and willing support of those practices.

I find it challenging that so many people are apparently so relaxed as to how their personal data is used, and in reality, are willing to share it for nothing more than participation in a social media platform in return, But as I said, I am probably old fashioned.

I believe that some oversight and regulation is now required, to enforce agreements as they appear to be written, and ensure that the continued evolution of social media platforms, and the use of the data they collect is managed within some reasonable framework. We are no longer in 2006.

That is why I deleted my account. not because of the data breach, but because of the eyeopening realizations that have accompanied it, and that terrible internal memo. I cannot remain part of a 'community' that is willing to go for growth at all costs, whatever it means for the user and their data.
 
MZ has failed many times to self regulate. I think he is drunk by power and greed. Something needs to be done.

There is regulation in the food industry, why not in the social media industry.

MZ gets to do what he wants and is playing it by ear daily on hat he can get away with.
 
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Angilion said:
The next sentence was also relevant:



You can choose an option that will definitey hide your Facebook account, but is the data actually deleted? You have no way of knowing and it would be in Facebook's interest to retain the data since data on people is Facebook's product.
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This is why we need regulation
 
martin363 said:
I struggle with the fundamental concept that many people, in 'full knowledge' are 'comfortable' with uploading personal data to Facebook, and other social media sites, in full knowledge that that site can use, manipulate or sell their personal data in any way they choose, and stretch or manipulate the 'agreements' around the use of that data in any way they see fit. Not only the data that you load about yourself, but also the data provided incidentally about your family and friends, even if they are not members of Facebook, creating 'shadow profiles'.

I do not believe that 'most' people understood this when they signed up to the 'service'. I didn't. I signed up in 2006, and at that time there was very little knowledge or understanding among the broader population of the long term implications of how their data could, and would be used.
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Where does Facebook sell your data?
 
Angilion said:
but is the data actually deleted? You have no way of knowing and it would be in Facebook's interest to retain the data since data on people is Facebook's product.
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problem is the data is mostly useful if you sign up to and actively use one or more of their products, if you don't then it has rather limited value as they don't sell data to third parties
 
Also having read some posts in this thread it is fundamentally clear that people who think they have data on FB "that doesn't matter" clearly have no idea what is going on "under the hood"

Its not just what is on your FB account. FB tracks you even when you are not logged onto it.
 
easyrider said:
This is why we need regulation
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There is and will be massive strengthened this year with 17m fine or 4% global turnover whichever is highest, what's clear is you don't seem to have any clue what happened, why etc.
Unlike what you assume FB if you bothered to look already gives you huge controll over your data.
 
Rifte said:
No

I have always assumed that whatever I put on social media sits in the public domain.

That's why I restrained from uploading knob shots.
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Glaucus said:
There is and will be massive strengthened this year with 17m fine or 4% global turnover whichever is highest, what's clear is you don't seem to have any clue what happened, why etc.
Unlike what you assume FB if you bothered to look already gives you huge controll over your data.
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The caveat is you already relinquish data when you sign up for the service. The process of choosing is woolly. Its already been talked about that FB asked Cambridge Analytica whether they had deleted data and they said yes...FB just went "Oh well thats alright then."

Mobile phone convo

"Darling have you washed the dishes?"

"Yes"

"Are the kids in bed?"

"Yes"

Dishes are still in the sink and the kids are running riot all over the house when they should be in bed.

FB tracks you when not signed in. There is no option to turn this off.

Your post is BS

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