As you know, I get my news from Facebook (kind of). But, more recently, Facebook has been in the news.
So Facebook changed its privacy settings to share more of its users’ personal information to third parties. And, it did so without really announcing the change or explaining the need. Users became livid.
What are disgruntled Facebook users to do? Boycott! Now Facebook users have threatened a boycott in the past. Remember when Facebook changed its design and people were like, “Bring back the OLD Facebook or we’ll quit.” Yeah… There are currently 400 million Facebook users.
But perhaps this boycott will be different. First, this was not just an aesthetical change. Some might say it’s a violation of trust. Second, this is a one-day boycott… oh… so it’s not a mass exodus, but for Facebook addicts, I guess this will be a tough sacrifice...
I wonder what life would be post-Facebook (if it ever comes to that)… Luckily, I don’t have to ponder this scenario too deeply because the cool kids from UC Davis School of Law made a movie about it for their annual talent show! Well, actually, it was a subplot in their movie.
Below is the part relevant to this discussion. To view the movie from the beginning, click here.
Rough stuff. And, ummm, what is a Witkins? No, no. I gotta get back to our discussion.
Facebook’s founder has responded by apologizing for the confusion but he’s not sorry for the changes. “If you’re not comfortable sharing, don’t,” he says. Doesn’t sound like he’s scare of any boycott…
What do you think? Are there legit privacy concerns? If so, does it warrant a boycott? Would a one-day boycott be successful?
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