The first time I saw a status like this I ignored it. The second time I saw it, I did the same thing.. I mean, come on, I figured this was just another facebook rumor running rampant. I suspected that facebook was simply publishing the phone numbers of those who had POSTED their numbers.
Then I saw this status for the third time. This time from someone I respected. Someone I knew would not just take internet rumor and run with it, so I investigated it. I found my entire Blackberry phone book on facebook. This list included people I'd already added, people I didn't add just yet and some people that didn't even have facebook.
Obviously, this was more than just a compilation of facebook friends who put a little too much info out there. Now, I am a smartphone carrier and I admit, I spend a good portion of my day buried in my phone social network-ing, but just because I used my phone to access everyone on facebook, that DOES NOT mean I want everyone on facebook to have access to my phone or phone number.
What really bothers me even more is that I'm pretty sure this is a new development in facebook. While I did have a facebook app at one point, I got tired of the constant flow of notifications and got rid of it weeks ago. So what I'm wondering is at what point did facebook burrow its way into my phone and take all my contacts? and do they still have access? and what else have they taken a peek at while they were there? pictures? text messages?
No matter how much I share on my social media sites, in the end I still value my privacy. I don't want Zuckerberg thinking that just because I post a photo and a status or two he can have it all.Facebook is quickly becoming the creepy guy with a mirror under his shoelaces trying to look up my skirt..
Facebook, I am not a fan. I feel exposed. I feel watched.
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| Facebook is getting creepy guys.. |
