Maestro Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Facebook is tracking what you don’t do on Facebook "Self-censorship" is a problem the company is eager to solve. by Casey Johnston - Dec 16 2013, 7:40pm RST Facebook released a study (PDF) last week indicating that the company is moving into a new type of data collection in earnest: the things we do not say. For an analysis of self-censorship, two researchers at Facebook collected information on all of the statuses that five million users wrote out but did not post during the summer of 2012. Facebook is not shy about the information it collects on its users. Certain phrasings in its data use policy have indicated before that it may be collecting information about what doesn’t happen, like friend requests that are never accepted. Capturing the failures of Facebook interactions would, in theory, allow the company to figure out how to mitigate them and turn them into “successes.” Read more: http://arstechnica.com/business/2013/12/facebook-collects-conducts-research-on-status-updates-you-never-post/ -- ars technica 2013-12-16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David48 Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Thanks for the OP ... But, I must say, one more reason why I don't have a FaceBook Account. . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gsxrnz Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Oh Big Brother!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gsxrnz Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Thanks for the OP ... But, I must say, one more reason why I don't have a FaceBook Account. . Good on you David, I have one but not used it for two years. I can't figure out how to delete the damn thing! And you misspelt Farcebook. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicog Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 https://www.facebook.com/help/www/224562897555674 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gsxrnz Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 https://www.facebook.com/help/www/224562897555674 Thanks for that, just starting the process now. Took me a while to remember my password. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
draftvader Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Alternatively just log in, type "I know what you're doing!" and then log-out 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pomthai Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 I have this bookmarked under kill facebook. https://ssl.facebook.com/help/contact.php?show_form=delete_account worked two or three years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxman71 Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 (edited) Thanks for the OP ... But, I must say, one more reason why I don't have a FaceBook Account. . Good on you David, I have one but not used it for two years. I can't figure out how to delete the dam_n thing! And you misspelt Farcebook. width=19 alt=whistling.gif> I totally deleted my FaceButt account about 3 years ago; one of the smarter things I've ever done. It is a bit of a chore to delete an account, at least it was 3 years ago; it took several steps and even after you have completed all the steps, FaceButt doesn't complete the account deletion for something like 14 days, supposedly in case you change your mind. I don't remember exactly what the steps were then, but I do remember that finding the correct menus and screens to get to total account deletion is not at all obvious or user-friendly. FaceButt does not like people leaving them; they're like an infected ingrown toenail that won't go away. Edited December 18, 2013 by maxman71 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeverSure Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 I have a buttbook account but under a false name with no pictures. Occasionally there is something I want to log in and read. I also have my browser set to delete all cookies when closed, and I run CCleaner every day. LastPass and my bookmark bar help me to get logged back into my commonly used sites without hassle. I also spoof my IP. But I'm not paranoid. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doremifasol Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Thanks for the OP ... But, I must say, one more reason why I don't have a FaceBook Account. . Good on you David, I have one but not used it for two years. I can't figure out how to delete the dam_n thing! And you misspelt Farcebook. width=19 alt=whistling.gif pagespeed_url_hash=3700464609> VDO: How To Delete Your Facebook Account Permanentlyhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qUlr5vtM0s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Now there is a shocker.. Facebook is tracking your activities...and why do you think they get their revenues from? from tracking your online habits and using it to their, and cohorts, advantage in advertising.... there is no free lunch my friend.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
draftvader Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Now there is a shocker.. Facebook is tracking your activities...and why do you think they get their revenues from? from tracking your online habits and using it to their, and cohorts, advantage in advertising.... there is no free lunch my friend.... This is just business. I'm curious as to what everybody on here is doing that requires them to be so paranoid. Targeted advertising doesn't make you buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infinity11 Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 The fact that the CIA has actually funded some of FB? Paranoid enough now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A1Str8 Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 What the <removed> is facebook? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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