Miguel Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/11403897 I suggest people stop complaining really - it's a free service. Ah, but it isn't is it!?! Facebook generates its income from targeted advertising and the subsequent interaction with those adds. Without users there would be no cash flow, ergo, users have every right to complain! All that uploaded personal information doesn't just sit there idle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axle Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Suicide rate just peaked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Plethora Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 I was worried I wouldn't get updates that peoples crops need watering and stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 This explains why my wife was in a mood and why appraently our computer "is sh** since you put that graphics card in." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Attero Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Ah, but it isn't is it!?! Facebook generates its income from targeted advertising and the subsequent interaction with those adds. Without users there would be no cash flow, ergo, users have every right to complain! All that uploaded personal information doesn't just sit there idle Essentially, it is a free service. Only the advertising isn't, but that's the same with any service and the ratio between normal users and advertisers is not worth comparing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 I suspect on the large part that most people don't care what happens to the data they slap up there, so from that perspective it's a free service. But that data is collected and used for financial benefit. A little bit of your life to top up Zuckerberg's billions doesn't hurt anyone, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branners Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 I suspect on the large part that most people don't care what happens to the data they slap up there, so from that perspective it's a free service. But that data is collected and used for financial benefit. A little bit of your life to top up Zuckerberg's billions doesn't hurt anyone, right? There was a great series on BBC2 called Digital Revolution or something. The lady in the series said that most people dont grasp the concept of just how much information they are giving away for this 'free' service and how they also dont realise that once the data is out there it aint never going back in the bottle. Google cache among many others stores it all for posterity. Think now about some of the pictures that people have on Facebook and the Twits they have posted and how those will appear to a potential employer in 2 or 3 years time. I see a lot of people being very embarassed in a few years time when friends, employers and spouses find out in graphic detail what they have been up to.. So think about it kids, just say no to Facebook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 he was in the paper today [the facebook guy] worth 4.3billion and drives a 20k jap car lives in a small rented house and eats down the local greasy spoon . what a waste! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 There was a great series on BBC2 called Digital Revolution or something. The lady in the series said that most people dont grasp the concept of just how much information they are giving away for this 'free' service and how they also dont realise that once the data is out there it aint never going back in the bottle. Google cache among many others stores it all for posterity. Think now about some of the pictures that people have on Facebook and the Twits they have posted and how those will appear to a potential employer in 2 or 3 years time. I see a lot of people being very embarassed in a few years time when friends, employers and spouses find out in graphic detail what they have been up to.. So think about it kids, just say no to Facebook. It made for interesting viewing. Dr. Aleks Krotoski has written some very interesting articles on the subject that's worth a read. I don't think it clicks with a lot of people just what happens when they hit that send button. I can't say I don't use Facebook myself, but I'm very careful what goes on there. Some of the personal information people put up there will never cease to amaze me. Saying that, I'd hate to think what Google search has on me from some of my searches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoppy Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 he was in the paper today [the facebook guy] worth 4.3billion and drives a 20k jap car lives in a small rented house and eats down the local greasy spoon . what a waste! Would'nt mind being his next of kin though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJP Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Thank goodness for Facebook really, imagine if everybody updated their status on the forum every 10 minutes. I dont need to know what somebody fed their cat for dinner!! Are you absolutely sure you dont want to know as I have just fed mine and happy to share this with you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branners Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Are you absolutely sure you dont want to know as I have just fed mine and happy to share this with you there are just too many jokes about feeding your pussycat so I dont think we want to go there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRalphMan Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 I was worried I wouldn't get updates that peoples crops need watering and stuff. I wondered why all my crops died and my little farmer dude commited suicide.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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