tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11899622.post4579748697657773280..comments2023-08-20T05:20:42.017-05:00Comments on The Adverse Possessor: Is Facebook worth it?Brad Raplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01637997778415142722noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11899622.post-71698043113087843422010-04-23T11:39:22.623-05:002010-04-23T11:39:22.623-05:00Brad, your other (and probably wiser) option is no...Brad, your other (and probably wiser) option is not to share anything on Facebook that you wouldn't want broadcast across the internet to begin with. While it is distressing to think someone I am acquaintances with on FB could share my information with Farmville or Mafia Wars or whatever the kids are playing these days, I and content in knowing that any information I choose to share on Facebook is information that I have no problems with sharing. The information I choose to share is relatively benign to begin with (University affiliations, marital status, state of residence) and while I'm sure it would be valuable to advertisers who would like to target their advertising directly to me, it is hardly different than the targeted advertising you get from a Google search or from (eventually) iAds on your iPhone.<br /><br />I guess what I'm saying is the thing you are worrying about is already here.Aaron Bushellnoreply@blogger.com