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Being upfront would bring more press... Alternatively, how many of your friends are going to read this article?


Would it? The press likes to jump on surprising news, and if everything is upfront, there's not much to report on. They could even make a way to opt out if people complain (and few would actually opt out), which would save face in the media.

I don't use Facebook because I value my privacy, and I'd probably have less success convincing people to leave the platform if they were upfront about the stuff they do. People care a lot less about their privacy than PR firms seem to realize...




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