Comments on: Freedom and Facebook

By: Danno49

Danno49 — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 21:59:38 +0000

This makes me want to reactivate my account. But I can’t. FB is too much for me. That said, each time I read about Cory doing things you and I do every day and take for granted – I stop and think about the joy he must be experiencing with each step he takes outside those prison walls. And I forget about my own personal struggles. They ain’t SHIT.

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 18:08:40 +0000

Reading your tweet last night made me smile. It really is wonderful.

By: BruceH

BruceH — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 16:29:56 +0000

And yes, if you don’t like it, don’t join. I’m sure everyone reads the fine print in the Terms of Service for every site they join.

By: BruceH

BruceH — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 16:28:25 +0000

BSK, the problem is that Facebook is well known for introducing privacy violating features with little notice, and requiring users to opt of of the feature if they don’t want it. To complicate matters, their privacy control features are so byzantine they are completely opaque to many people.

By: Tom

Tom — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 16:08:46 +0000

Need to get him a Google Plus invite as well.

By: Mario

Mario — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 15:57:05 +0000

Where’s the “Like” button?

By: BSK

BSK — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 14:39:49 +0000

Personally, all the complaints about Facebook or Google and privacy fall on deaf ears for me. They are private companies that are entitled to do what they will with the information, provided they do not violate agreed-upon terms of service. Obviously, we should be curious/concerned why the government is seeking this information and outraged if they are compelling the information in violation of Facebook or its users rights. But Facebook is just as entitled to “cooperate blindly with law enforcement and treat users like cattle regarding privacy and control of their own content” as they are to engage in any other legal business practice. If you don’t like it, don’t join.

By: Andrew S.

Andrew S. — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 14:36:15 +0000

I find it funny that people complain about how much information Facebook takes/asks for and then recommend Google+… when Google already *has* far more information about you than Facebook could ever dream of having.

By: Matt

Matt — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 14:01:18 +0000

“Facebook is the new MySpace. Plus they cooperate blindly with law enforcement, and treat users like cattle regarding privacy & control of their own content.”

That is because the users _are_ cattle. Convenience trumps privacy. Security trumps liberty. It’s the new American way.

By: DoubleU

DoubleU — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 12:35:09 +0000

@#3 Steve…
Because Google is all about privacy. (/sarcasm)

By: croaker

croaker — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 09:34:50 +0000

@1 Yup. Facebook is a good way to get fired.

By: Steve V

Steve V — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 06:30:45 +0000

Facebook is the new MySpace. Plus they cooperate blindly with law enforcement, and treat users like cattle regarding privacy & control of their own content.

Switch to Google Plus!

By: Mister DNA

Mister DNA — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 02:50:23 +0000

I got a huge smile on my face when I saw in my newsfeed, “Radley Balko is now friends with Cory Maye and 13 other people.”

Fellow agitatortot Nipplemancer and I were discussing earlier whether or not other Hit & Run commenters and Agitator readers are on Facebook.

It’s gotten to where I use Facebook more as a tool for interacting with others in the Liberty movement than I do for socializing with friends and family. The dividends have actually been quite rewarding.

Anyways, I hope Cory doesn’t get too tired of reading the “If you agree with this, post it as your status update. 97% won’t have the courage to do it, blah blah blah” status updates…

By: Aresen

Aresen — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 02:32:41 +0000

You almost got me to sign up for Facebook there.

Almost.