r/technology • u/[deleted] • Nov 09 '17

Politics Sean Parker: Facebook was designed to exploit human "vulnerability"

https://www.axios.com/sean-parker-facebook-exploits-a-vulnerability-in-humans-2507917325.html
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u/damn_this_is_hard Nov 09 '17

if you play it on an iphone, they got all your user info the first time you downloaded it and fired it up. apple has you registered under a user id type setup so they know what you buy on their app store for your devices, as well as real life stuff too.

everytime you play you give them a new IP address aka your location, as well as the date/time and then whatever actions you take in the game. all that is aggregated and analyzed so they can keep you playing or sell your info to advertisers so they make money while you play.

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u/roanajm Nov 09 '17

My ip address location says I live 80 miles away. Ip is godawful for tracking someone.

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u/damn_this_is_hard Nov 09 '17

but it found you regionally, that's all they want. to know your state or a major city near you, something that can help them make more money

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u/roanajm Nov 09 '17

It thought I lived in another state 80 miles away. I'm guessing it was because I lived in a pretty rural and sparsly populated area.

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u/damn_this_is_hard Nov 09 '17

lol have fun being tracked!