Miami University Pi Beta Phi Suspended

[AXiDMeesh]

Originally Posted by UofM-TKE

On another topic. When I read this article and I got to the end, I was surprised to see my own picture. It was my Facebook account, offering to let me 'Like' or comment on this story. Somewhere, there is a database which knows that I read this article, and which I find very creepy.

I have noticed this myself from around the interwebz, and after some digging around I learned that Facebook has partnered with a ton of sites for the purpose of "sharing". I found it extremely creepy and kind of Big Brother-ish. I don't want or need FB to know what all websites I visit and then try to share them with everyone. That's worse than the spambots.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by AXiDMeesh

I have noticed this myself from around the interwebz, and after some digging around I learned that Facebook has partnered with a ton of sites for the purpose of "sharing". I found it extremely creepy and kind of Big Brother-ish. I don't want or need FB to know what all websites I visit and then try to share them with everyone. That's worse than the spambots.

Pandora and Yelp are the biggest offenders I think.

On that note - you know how they changed profiles with your interests and they all link to pages? Those are completely public and can't be hidden. So if you're a guy who likes Lady Gaga, Liza Minnelli and pink drinks and are applying for a job at Bob Jones U, you might want to get rid of those.

[exlurker]

Holy crap.
I had no idea tha the stuff 33girl,AXiDMeesh, and UofMTKE mention was going on.

I feel guilty now for having posted something that brought this about (if it did -- or is it a kind of random thing that isn't directly related to a particular posting, thread or GC site?)

Anyway:

Kevin or a supermod -- if what I posted was at fault for putting info out there that nobody expected to have pop up in that context, feel free to edit or delete.

And please accept my apologies if my ignorance or mistake caused difficulties.

[DrPhil]

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Yep, facebook is Big Brother and stalker and TMI central. I avoid it like the plague.

I feel that way about the Internet in general and don't web search or read articles from every site. I've started using the Internet more on a utility/need something basis. But, GC, "why can't I quit you?"
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[UofM-TKE]

Originally Posted by exlurker

Holy crap.
I had no idea tha the stuff 33girl,AXiDMeesh, and UofMTKE mention was going on.

I feel guilty now for having posted something that brought this about (if it did -- or is it a kind of random thing that isn't directly related to a particular posting, thread or GC site?)

Anyway:

Kevin or a supermod -- if what I posted was at fault for putting info out there that nobody expected to have pop up in that context, feel free to edit or delete.

And please accept my apologies if my ignorance or mistake caused difficulties.

This has nothing to do with anything that you did. Its just that the Miami U paper's website seems to have allowed Facebook to install what seems to be called the 'Facebook social plugin' on to their site. It looks like some others have been installed too.

To be on topic, this is the kind of thing that makes something that might have gone unnoticed years ago, very viable now. The hotel owner released her letter, it went viral and it can never be undone.

[ComradesTrue]

Originally Posted by exlurker

Holy crap.
I had no idea tha the stuff 33girl,AXiDMeesh, and UofMTKE mention was going on.

I feel guilty now for having posted something that brought this about (if it did -- or is it a kind of random thing that isn't directly related to a particular posting, thread or GC site?)

Anyway:

Kevin or a supermod -- if what I posted was at fault for putting info out there that nobody expected to have pop up in that context, feel free to edit or delete.

And please accept my apologies if my ignorance or mistake caused difficulties.

/hijack

This is Facebook's fault, not yours. This new "feature" was added a few weeks ago and also includes plugins to websites such as cnn, people, etc. I, too, was shocked beyond belief to see my picture (and friends' pictures too) on a website that I was visiting for the first time.

Of course FB set the default privacy setting to "allow" for everyone unless we turn it off. Therefore, if you don't like it I encourage everyone to go into their privacy settings-> applications and websites-> instant personalization pilot program. Unclick.

You may still need to "sign out" from the facebook portion of sites that you have visited since FB launched the program. I updated my privacy settings about a week ago, and other than "signing out" in those facebook boxes for about 24 hours I haven't had a problem since.

Again, realize that even if you aren't seeing yourself on certain sites your friends can see if you have read/liked an article on that site.

Annoying beyond belief.

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