Facebook's recent experiment on mood manipulation has backfired. Not only FB was experimenting on users, it failed to inform the users of the experiment leading to this lawsuit - http://news.yahoo.com/facebook-experiment-messed-peoples-minds-210146917.html;_ylt=AwrTWVULJLhTARUA9dvQtDMD
Facebook, Google, and other traditional social media companies continue to break privacy rules. We only find out when someone catches it by chance. Who knows how our personal data is being manipulated by these companies that we'll find out months or years from now. Clearly consumer data is very important to these companies as they create new products that are geared toward collecting more and more information about you.
Most users don't realize that anytime you are posting information on FB, Google, Twitter, and others, you are completely exposed. One statement can ruin your career, your relationships, and even your personal credit. Messages float out there with your name attached to them and anyone can search for them and find your profile, background, political affiliation, and other information.
While traditional media is good for sharing photos and updates with your immediate friends and family, it should not be used for expressing your opinions that might be controversial or impact you in a negative way. Which is why most users are switching to social media sites like www.socialnumber.com to express themselves freely without any repercussions.
- M.K.
