Comment on Making Control SimpleparentComments−marltod16yThe more content is private the fewer pages of targeted advertising Facebook will serve. So if everything was private facebook would make less money.By tricking users into making more information public they get more hits and get more opportunities to 'share' your data with 3rd parties.−indigoviolet16yWhich part of "Facebook doesn't require you to make your data public to target ads to you." are you disagreeing with?−marltod16yI didn't disagree with that statement. I'm just explaining why Facebook wants users to "share" more data.What is your explanation for why facebook removed the ability to make your profile picture private to non-friends?−indigoviolet16yHere is Facebook's explanation: http://www.facebook.com/privacy/explanation.php#basicinfoBasically, if your profile picture were private, it would be hard for someone (who is your friend/acquaintance in real life) who isn't friends with you (on Facebook) already to find you on the site.
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The more content is private the fewer pages of targeted advertising Facebook will serve. So if everything was private facebook would make less money.
By tricking users into making more information public they get more hits and get more opportunities to 'share' your data with 3rd parties.
Which part of "Facebook doesn't require you to make your data public to target ads to you." are you disagreeing with?
I didn't disagree with that statement. I'm just explaining why Facebook wants users to "share" more data.
What is your explanation for why facebook removed the ability to make your profile picture private to non-friends?
Here is Facebook's explanation: http://www.facebook.com/privacy/explanation.php#basicinfo
Basically, if your profile picture were private, it would be hard for someone (who is your friend/acquaintance in real life) who isn't friends with you (on Facebook) already to find you on the site.