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lagomorph777

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43. People don't understand that even if they block FB ads, they are being sold on the dark web.

Reply to Scrivener7 (Reply #21)

Tue Oct 5, 2021, 12:29 PM

Oct 2021

Cambridge Analytica is only one of the few examples we've become aware of.

Many others will never be uncovered.

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Former product manager says Facebook hastily turned off safeguards after Biden beat Trump, helping p [View all] UpInArms Oct 2021 OP

Facebook has a huge problem in that its product is only profitable when it's unhealthy cadoman Oct 2021 #1

That's not their problem. lagomorph777 Oct 2021 #38

This message was self-deleted by its author speak easy Oct 2021 #2

KICK orangecrush Oct 2021 #3

Zuckerberg is as much a sociopath as Trump. dalton99a Oct 2021 #4

Facebook and Zuckerberg paid a 5 billion $ fine/penalty for their help in rat fucking the ... Botany Oct 2021 #15

A large number of facebook ads are scams nakocal Oct 2021 #5

I also see products of celebrities, bands, albums etc that I'm sure weren't approved by the artists. C Moon Oct 2021 #10

Yes, that appears to happen a lot PatSeg Oct 2021 #23

Pretty much the same as Trump's ads there. lagomorph777 Oct 2021 #39

How much Karma13612 Oct 2021 #6

It's never enough....... KS Toronado Oct 2021 #12

That was my reaction as well PatSeg Oct 2021 #24

And the funny thing if they got ALL the money in the world, like they want Farmer-Rick Oct 2021 #25

Yep TFRD Oct 2021 #7

More from Techdirt: ancianita Oct 2021 #8

Here's the 60 Minutes interview, including Overtime segments that didn't air on TV: Rhiannon12866 Oct 2021 #9

Nearly $1 Trillion... Snackshack Oct 2021 #11

This right here: "Using FB as a source of news is foolish and stupid." Beartracks Oct 2021 #35

They manufacture chaos. lagomorph777 Oct 2021 #40

To anyone using FB ...Please please stop using this platform!! Please PortTack Oct 2021 #13

You do know that DU Sherman A1 Oct 2021 #22

?? When ?? lagomorph777 Oct 2021 #41

Pretty much everyday Sherman A1 Oct 2021 #45

Our local party uses it to organize, GOTV, etc. progressoid Oct 2021 #31

I've only got three Facebook bookmarks Grokenstein Oct 2021 #14

Profits before Democracy. Kid Berwyn Oct 2021 #16

Right now I'm watching 'The Wolf of Wall Street' on Showtime. Mr. Evil Oct 2021 #17

Oh, I can believe they would do that but........is it a crime? cstanleytech Oct 2021 #18

Most Destructive Website in the History of the Net The Fifty Stateman Oct 2021 #19

FB is a mess. Joinfortmill Oct 2021 #20

No, it's a well-oiled Fascism delivery vehicle. lagomorph777 Oct 2021 #42

But... there is no other means of human communication I can use to keep up with Scrivener7 Oct 2021 #21

Yup, time to break up the robber baron's Monopoly Farmer-Rick Oct 2021 #26

People don't understand that even if they block FB ads, they are being sold on the dark web. lagomorph777 Oct 2021 #43

Someone ON DU described Cambridge Analytica this way to me: Scrivener7 Oct 2021 #46

All for the sake of a few grandkid pics that could have been emailed. lagomorph777 Oct 2021 #48

I kept up with my out of state sister, and a few out of country friends...... 2Gingersnaps Oct 2021 #27

If you're still on Facebook . . moreland01 Oct 2021 #28

Even if you think your FB activities are all innocent, and you're not seeing ads, lagomorph777 Oct 2021 #44

Facebook and Zuck really don't care Johnny2X2X Oct 2021 #29

Disgusting WhoWoodaKnew Oct 2021 #30

Well, today it seems they've turned off everything they own Backseat Driver Oct 2021 #32

Zuckerberg, Kurshner, Trump and Thiel had a meeting in October 2020. Swede Oct 2021 #33

+1. "The second meeting between Zuckerberg and Trump in a month" dalton99a Oct 2021 #36

Facebook had a WHOLE TEAM resident in Trump Tower, helping the Trump campaign and Scrivener7 Oct 2021 #47

That's One Thing I Really Don't Understand ProfessorGAC Oct 2021 #34

Charge Fuckerberg with sedition. lagomorph777 Oct 2021 #37