'creepy' Spying Facebook

[naomi24]

Does this depth of intrusion concern Facebook users? It would worry me - which is why I don't use it.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/1664178/here-are-the-alarming-98-facts-and-secrets-facebook-knows-about-you/

[naomi24]

Zacs-Master, //There are settings to make them less intrusive. I get very few adverts. //

That wouldn't prevent them from raiding your address book though, would it?

[agchristie]

This is developing into a great thread.A serious subject,laced with hilarity!

[Zacs-Master]

Address book? Wassat?

[naomi24]

Got to go. Back later if time allows. Carry on chaps. :o)

[naomi24]

Zacs-Master, contact numbers held on your computer. Must dash....

[Zacs-Master]

Ha ha, my algorithms tell me your off the Cuba to buy a champagne flavoured custard pie in the shape of Jesus on the cross as a treat for your pet!

[naomi24]

Pah! Addresses, not numbers.....

[Zacs-Master]

Naomi. Contacts.
http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/16896/how-to-remove-your-mobile-contacts-from-facebook-and-prevent-future-sync/

Bit complex for the average Sun reader.

[agchristie]

I have to go too! See ya later!

[ummmm]

When you join facebook you have an option of letting it find friends by using your email contacts.

I'd certainly like to how they could possibly know how much I earn or what medication I take.

[jim360]

I can't say it bothers me especially. Sainsbury's knows rather a lot about my shopping habits, ditto Amazon, and that doesn't bother me really either.

[Arksided]

For me FB is just like any on-line site, don't post what you want them to know. I'm not putting FB down though it is and can be a helpful media and unlike some foolish users they know sweet FA about me. 'except that I'm 'batman' playing one of those what film character are you synopsis type links.

[jno]

something odd happened to me via FB some years ago - I asked on here but never really got a convincing explanation. It's not about spying so much, because even if FB spied on me it still couldn't have found out... I don't think

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/ChatterBank/Question898819.html

[catswhiskas]

I like fb, it keeps me in touch with lots of family, you control what goes on to your page, anybody would think it was the devils work....I get a lot of pleasure from it, and it doesn't cost me an arm and a leg ringing people up.

[ummmm]

It's especially good when calling outside the UK.

[whiskeryron]

I warned about F/B ages ago. Get out & leave it alone.

[Arksided]

It is indeed Ummm, my youngest Bro who was recently travelling around Europe kept us upto speed via FB. In between drinks I might add

[hc4361]

I use FB but it knows very little about me - I don't even use my real name

[ummmm]

Ron - I really don't understand your issue with it.

[Old_Geezer]

Did you see naomi's link ummmm ?
Anything that is overly keen to build up a personal file on you is not good on principle. Minimise that. (It's like a commercial version of the secret police.)