A SECRET document shows in scary detail how Facebook can exploit the insecurities of teenagers using the platform.
Nick Whighamnews.com.au@NWWHIGHAM
FACEBOOK has come under fire over revelations it is targeting potentially vulnerable youths who “need a confidence boost” to facilitate predatory advertising practices.
The allegation was revealed this morning by The Australian which obtained internal documents from the social media giant which reportedly show how Facebook can exploit the moods and insecurities of teenagers using the platform for the potential benefit of advertisers.
The confidential document dated this year detailed how by monitoring posts, comments and interactions on the site, Facebook can figure out when people as young as 14 feel “defeated”, “overwhelmed”, “stressed”, “anxious”, “nervous”, “stupid”, “silly”, “useless”, and a “failure”.
Is anyone really surprised about this?
DUMP FACEBOOK. Do not join, un-join, free your life from it. What a stupid thing.
Facebook, and all the other social media sites, did nothing more than capitalize on a business plan that brings out what a bunch of narcissists most of us are. Look at me, I’m living a fabulous life. Aren’t you all jealous?
Agree, 7:27. Oh so easy to ignore all of them all the time.