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Offline Maik

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Facebook getting creepier
« on: Sunday, 29 June, 2014 @ 17:17:05 »
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Facebook manipulated users' moods in secret experiment to show bad moods spread
Facebook can use algorithm to make users happy or sad and even scientist that edited the study said she was 'creeped out' by it

Facebook manipulated the emotions of hundreds of thousands of its users, and found that they would pass on happy or sad emotions, it has said. The experiment, for which researchers did not gain specific consent, has provoked criticism from users with privacy and ethical concerns.

Anyone who used the English version of Facebook automatically qualified for the experiment.
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/facebook-manipulated-users-moods-in-secret-experiment-to-show-bad-moods-spread-9571004.html

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Re: Facebook getting creepier
« Reply #1 on: Sunday, 29 June, 2014 @ 20:43:34 »
Facefook and twatter, a must have for every Billy no mates.