Facebookery. Not a murder this time.
After responding to ailbhe 's comment on my last Facebook post (that's a post about Facebook on LJ!), I open up the news for the morning. First thing I read:
"Facebook responds to privacy concerns". Do they? And I'm only quoting part, but..."
He says Facebook's default settings will continue to make it relatively easy for users to obtain information about each other, as the company treads a delicate balance between protecting privacy rights and promoting social networking over the internet.
"Users use the service because they love sharing information," Mr Zuckerberg said."
www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/05/27/2910428.htm
And yesterday:
"ANZ debt collector accused of Facebook spying":
The ANZ bank has launched an internal investigation into claims staff have used Facebook to spy on customers.
It is alleged one of the bank's Melbourne-based debt collectors set up a fake account on the social networking site to covertly gather debtors' addresses, phone numbers and emails.
More than 80 people added "Max Bourke" as a contact before the fake profile was removed from the website yesterday.
www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/05/26/2909648.htm
Social networking indeed.
"Facebook responds to privacy concerns". Do they? And I'm only quoting part, but..."
He says Facebook's default settings will continue to make it relatively easy for users to obtain information about each other, as the company treads a delicate balance between protecting privacy rights and promoting social networking over the internet.
"Users use the service because they love sharing information," Mr Zuckerberg said."
www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/05/27/2910428.htm
And yesterday:
"ANZ debt collector accused of Facebook spying":
The ANZ bank has launched an internal investigation into claims staff have used Facebook to spy on customers.
It is alleged one of the bank's Melbourne-based debt collectors set up a fake account on the social networking site to covertly gather debtors' addresses, phone numbers and emails.
More than 80 people added "Max Bourke" as a contact before the fake profile was removed from the website yesterday.
www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/05/26/2909648.htm
Social networking indeed.