Here is an interesting article I read today about Facebook. It brought up the issue of Facebook partnering with advertising companies and reporting purchasing to friends for "trusted referrals". It is part of a "social ads" program.
http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/?i=50771;_hbguid=298ab158-0eaa-45b0-9e1d-c23d63c8cce7
I recognize that advertising is a necessity if internet sites are free--revenue has to come from somewhere, but I hate the idea of being tracked and my information shared, even, and maybe especially, with people I know. It is a huge violation of my privacy. If I want to tell someone what I am shopping for, or what movie I am going to, then I will tell them. Otherwise, the purchases I make, movies I watch, or items I view online are my personal buisiness.
I have to figure out where this opt in is so don't accidently opt in when I am not meaning to.
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