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Interesting comments. Of course in my original posting I was just asking what other people thought, rather than taking a stance. But, I do not agree. I think there can be limits to this privacy "invasion." What if somebody were to buy a book about STD's or how to deal with divorce, or some other personal topic and a person's spouse logs on and sees these purchases? Or more likely, what if your wonderful Christmas surprise gift is posted for your friends and family to see? I know stores are already tallying my purchases, etc. but this extension bothers me a bit. We can agree to disagree, though, and best wishes!--mabell On Nov 28, 2007 9:06 AM, Laura Brooks <brooksla@northville.k12.mi.us> wrote: > Hi, > > I am avid fan of Facebook, and I don't understand the hullabaloo over > the recent so-called privacy breach. Facebook, although free to users, > has "hidden" costs; the illusion of privacy being the main one. Facebook > currently has a valuation of at least $2 billion; how can that be as a > "free" social networking site? Advertising. > > Frankly, its new advertising or consumer branding isn't new at all. How > many of us already tell family and friends when they make a new > purchase? That sort of word of mouth advertising has been around for a > while, Facebook has merely used technology to update it. FB is doing > this with our permission > http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/07/technology/07adco.html As the > blogger at www.facereview.com points out, members balked at the invasion > of privacy when friends could first see their News Feeds; now they love > it. I suspect this too shall pass. > > * Nothing is private on the Internet. > * Facebookers can control this option. > > The alternative is that we have to start paying for social networking > through a subscription. My 2 cents! > > Laura > > > > > > Laura Brooks > Library Media Teacher > Amerman Elementary School > Northville, MI > brooksla@northville.k12.mi.us > > "Unless someone like you cares a whole lot, > nothing is going to get better. It's not." > -The Lorax, Dr. Seuss > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. > You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings > by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. > To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu > In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL > 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. > * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ > * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ > * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://lm-net.info/ > * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html > * LM_NET Wiki: http://lmnet.wikispaces.com/ > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > -- ********************************* "Try Curiosity!"--Dorothy Parker ********************************* Dr. Mary Ann Bell Associate Professor Sam Houston State University A Member of the Texas State University System Department of Library Science lis_mah@shsu.edu drmaryannbell@gmail.com -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://lm-net.info/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html * LM_NET Wiki: http://lmnet.wikispaces.com/ --------------------------------------------------------------------