# Facebook is evil **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [December 16, 2009, 10:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/facebook-is-evil/77301 "2009-12-16T10:35:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2009, 10:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/facebook-is-evil/77301/1 "2009-12-16T10:35:43Z")
I have always sworn off Facebook as evil (even tho I have one) with the way they control data and privacy. People think that by simply turning off your settings to block your profile completely hides you (do some research, it doesn’t). I do have a profile on there with my name and where I work but that it is. I have dealt with them to have my closed account deleted and then reopened it to control what user data is in their system. After their new privacy framework release, there is more evidence that this company is going evil. > **[Facebook's Great Betrayal](http://gawker.com/5426176/facebooks-great-betrayal)** > > Facebook's privacy pullback isn't just outrageous; it's a landmark turning point for the social network. Facebook has blundered before, but the latest changes are far more calculated. The company has, in short, turned evil. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2009, 10:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/facebook-is-evil/77301/2 "2009-12-16T10:41:58Z")
the people pissed off about this are probably sketchy people doing sketchy shit… ---
**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2009, 10:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/facebook-is-evil/77301/3 "2009-12-16T10:45:53Z")
eh. i do my best to stay pretty hidden on there. but, at the end of the day, none of us pay to use it. ---
**Author:** ![jt76](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jt76/32/5100_2.png) [@jt76](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jt76)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2009, 10:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/facebook-is-evil/77301/4 "2009-12-16T10:56:12Z")
its business :gotme: Dont put stupid shit up there and you have nothing to be concerned with? ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2009, 10:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/facebook-is-evil/77301/5 "2009-12-16T10:58:58Z")
i’ve got nothing to hide actually, up until earler today, I had NO security settings turned on at all. google is no better either ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2009, 11:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/facebook-is-evil/77301/6 "2009-12-16T11:03:58Z")
Don’t post info on there you don’t want public… There was a survey going around a while back on Facebook and other places that contained the 20 most popular password reset questions and tons of people were filling it out :bloated: ---
**Author:** ![walter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/walter/32/7202_2.png) [@walter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/walter)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2009, 11:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/facebook-is-evil/77301/7 "2009-12-16T11:08:24Z")
“Waaa, I willingly put my personal private information up on a website that I don’t run, and don’t pay for, I’m so mad they are doing what they want with, waaaa” fucking morons ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2009, 11:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/facebook-is-evil/77301/8 "2009-12-16T11:50:29Z")
It goes beyond posting stuff you don’t want public. Its how facebook controls and owns data. People who are stupid at one point post something and even tho they think they delete it, Facebook controls that data. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2009, 11:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/facebook-is-evil/77301/9 "2009-12-16T11:51:14Z")
> [@boxxa](#): > > It goes beyond posting stuff you don’t want public. Its how facebook controls and owns data. People who are stupid at one point post something and even tho they think they delete it, Facebook controls that data. The internet isn’t a private play ground… ---
**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2009, 12:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/facebook-is-evil/77301/10 "2009-12-16T12:25:16Z")
Marketing companies pay big money for the data that facebook is able to collect. Things that people like/dislike based on their age/gender/race etc… How do you think the site is so successful when all of the accounts are free? They have to make money, it’s a BUSINESS. ---
**Author:** ![Pauly](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pauly/32/7493_2.png) [@Pauly](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pauly)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2009, 1:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/facebook-is-evil/77301/11 "2009-12-16T13:44:07Z")
theres a saying- if you want something to be secret- dont tell anyone ---
**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2009, 1:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/facebook-is-evil/77301/12 "2009-12-16T13:53:39Z")
> [@Pauly](#): > > theres a saying- if you want something to be secret- dont tell anyone Get outta here with that common sense bullshit. ---
**Author:** ![Avatar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/avatar/32/5076_2.png) [@Avatar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Avatar)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2009, 1:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/facebook-is-evil/77301/13 "2009-12-16T13:57:58Z")
There is a valid argument to those that use Facebook to share things within their network and are concerned about that information being disseminated outside of that network. There is a difference between not wanting anybody to know something and only wanting those you select to know something. IMO, this isnt about secrets. ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2009, 1:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/facebook-is-evil/77301/14 "2009-12-16T13:59:21Z")
onenineeightfour ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2009, 2:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/facebook-is-evil/77301/15 "2009-12-16T14:04:55Z")
> [@Avatar](#): > > There is a valid argument to those that use Facebook to share things within their network and are concerned about that information being disseminated outside of that network. There is a difference between not wanting anybody to know something and only wanting those you select to know something. > > IMO, this isnt about secrets. :bigclap: Finally someone sees the point of that article. You must have been one that actually read it. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2009, 2:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/facebook-is-evil/77301/16 "2009-12-16T14:06:00Z")
> [@Blue Eyed Devil](#): > > onenineeightfour Ignorance is strength. :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Karter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@Karter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Karter)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2009, 2:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/facebook-is-evil/77301/17 "2009-12-16T14:44:25Z")
I dont use it. Who has to socially network via the computer? go outside. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2009, 3:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/facebook-is-evil/77301/18 "2009-12-16T15:49:13Z")
> [@Just Karter](#): > > I dont use it. Who has to socially network via the computer? > go outside. :tif: I stay in touch with a lot of business contacts via LinkedIn ---
**Author:** ![ieatpaint](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ieatpaint/32/7311_2.png) [@ieatpaint](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ieatpaint)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2009, 3:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/facebook-is-evil/77301/19 "2009-12-16T15:58:42Z")
> [@Just Karter](#): > > I dont use it. Who has to socially network via the computer? > go outside. It’s more about keeping in contact with my friends that have moved to other states, or are serving overseas. ---
**Author:** ![Firehawk853](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/firehawk853/32/7607_2.png) [@Firehawk853](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Firehawk853)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2009, 7:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/facebook-is-evil/77301/20 "2009-12-16T19:38:38Z")
> [@Pauly](#): > > theres a saying- if you want something to be secret- dont tell anyone OMG You said IT! You should be banned! GASP [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/facebook-is-evil/77301.md?page=2)