First off, it was good that Zuckerberg finally posted.
I agree: I don't think FB members will Opt-Out of Beacon because most of them don't understand how it works. For Opt-Out to work, FB has to inform the community of what that actually means and how member data is being used. Until then, Facebook hasn't really listened, they are still pulling a fast one on their members.
113.com
· 2 years ago
Obviously out of so much relunctancy.. drawing the past success of the "News Feed" experience. And they redefined what "News Feed" (traditionally of usenet) means to people, they (and MZ) certainly think they can continually change the world in any way he/they want. Not necessarily a bad thing, life is too short to just argue day and night for what's good and what's bad anyway, just give it a bold try.
Jon Nichols
· 2 years ago
It also strikes me that this is a good example of how different generations view the sharing of data. According to the Facebook ad system, 80% of Facebook is aged 25 or below. I'm guessing that the vast majority of the bloggers complaining are over that age.
With any good or service, there is a cost and a benefit. The problem is that the bloggers assume that there is no benefit to Beacon, so they see any cost (in this case privacy) as too high. Google has similar privacy issues, but bloggers love the value that Google provides so they consider the privacy cost reasonable in that case.
It also bugs me that so many mention Zuckerberg's age and experience. They say things like 'Facebook needs real management'. Of course, their next post will be about how record labels or movie studios 'don't get it' when it comes to digital distribution. I have a certain amount of hostility (ok, probably jealousy) towards a guy so young and so rich, but I think he's done as good a job as anyone at new media. If you want experienced management, Rupert Murdoch's MySpace is there for you.
I think you're correct Nick. We won't even remember this past month a year from now. And who knows, maybe Beacon will prove incredibly popular (like Newsfeeds).
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I agree: I don't think FB members will Opt-Out of Beacon because most of them don't understand how it works. For Opt-Out to work, FB has to inform the community of what that actually means and how member data is being used. Until then, Facebook hasn't really listened, they are still pulling a fast one on their members.
With any good or service, there is a cost and a benefit. The problem is that the bloggers assume that there is no benefit to Beacon, so they see any cost (in this case privacy) as too high. Google has similar privacy issues, but bloggers love the value that Google provides so they consider the privacy cost reasonable in that case.
It also bugs me that so many mention Zuckerberg's age and experience. They say things like 'Facebook needs real management'. Of course, their next post will be about how record labels or movie studios 'don't get it' when it comes to digital distribution. I have a certain amount of hostility (ok, probably jealousy) towards a guy so young and so rich, but I think he's done as good a job as anyone at new media. If you want experienced management, Rupert Murdoch's MySpace is there for you.
I think you're correct Nick. We won't even remember this past month a year from now. And who knows, maybe Beacon will prove incredibly popular (like Newsfeeds).