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In each incident, Facebook pushed the boundaries of privacy a bit further and, when public outcry took place, retreated just a wee bit to make people feel more comfortable. In other words, this is "slippery slope" software development. Given what I've learned from interviewing teens and college students over the years, they have *no* idea that these changes are taking place (until an incident occurs). Most don't even realize that adding the geographic network makes them visible to thousands if not millions. They don't know how to navigate the privacy settings and they don't understand the implications. In other words, defaults are EVERYTHING.
[via apophenia]
Excellent article, recommended. Teens and students don't seem to realise these changes are taking place, more interestingly, they don't seem to care much either? Will there be a catastophy point where they collectively realise "omg, what have we done" (s*#t, I didn't realise mum and dad could read my blog).
Microsoft etc were/are plain arrogant sometimes seemingly worse but Google and Facebook etc seem something much more invideous - they not only want your money, they want you too.