Posted on 07/01/2015 10:43:47 AM PDT by Enlightened1
The Atlantic speculated Facebook is using it to monitor how views spread
But Facebook has denied using it to collect user data on behavior
The site has previously come under fire for altered the news feeds of almost 700,000 users in a huge psychological data experiment
Your Facebook feed is probably looking a little more colourful this week.
In celebration of the Supreme Court's approval of same-sex marriage, the site is offering users a tool to overlay their profile photos with a rainbow filter.
More than 26 million people changed their profile pictures using Facebook's rainbow filter to show their support for the LGBTQ community since the tool launched on Friday.
But while it may seem like Facebook's intentions are noble, some reports claim the social network may be carrying out another psychological test on its users.
The reports were sparked by a throwaway comment by MIT network scientist Cesar Hidalgo on Facebook.
He joked: 'This is probably a Facebook experiment!'
'The question is, how long will it take for people to change their profile pictures back to normal.'
This led Atlantic to speculate that by setting up its own tool to let people filter their profile picture, Facebook could gain unprecedented insight into how to influence people.
Facebook, however, immediately denied the claims.
A spokesperson for the site told DailyMail.com: 'This was not an experiment or test, but rather something that enables people to show their support of the LGBTQ community on Facebook.
'The point of this tool is not to get information about people.'
But, as a report in the Atlantic out, the site has long been involved in research to better see how information spreads in a social network.
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It would not surprise me if it comes out that Facebook really did pulled a psyop (Psychological Operations) on its users.
Zuckerberg (aka f*ckerberg) is a dirt bag.
nope.
I stopped at email, missed out on FB and Tweeting. I do do Free Republic.
Go Jim Robinson!
What is this Facebook of which you speak?
Can I get a Stars and Bars flag on Facebook?
Gee, did F’book offer other color options, as well? Didn’t think so.
NO and I “Blocked” AND “Defriended” EVERYONE that I saw that DID(I HATE having my NOSE RUBBED in their FILTH)!
Heck no. My gay friends and relatives didn’t even do that.
The folks who did it are only surrendering to the left’s agenda, and most of them are too ignorant to realize it.
One of my friends “rainbowized” a picture of a Cross with a Confederate Flag draped on it.
LOL So did I,for the same reason. Heck, I cannot even go on a SEWING website without seeing the rainbow party.
“...and I “Blocked” AND “Defriended” EVERYONE that I saw that DID...”
Same here. Although not everyone. A few close friends (who aren’t gay) added the filter. I rolled my eyes at what they did - but didn’t block or unfriend them.
666 is coming!
I wouldn’t put my name out there for one of those social networking sites.
“But Facebook has denied using it to collect user data on behavior”
hahahahahaha! lololololol! ...can’t.....stop.....laughing!!!
And if you had/have a facebook presence and didn’t, does that make you a racist hateful homophobe because you didn’t show support? :>}
Yep, I dumped five or six “friends”...two of whom were extended family.
I unfriended anyone on my friends list that put that queer flag over their profile photo. Family and longtime friends included
Never had a FB. Not interested. If I want to talk to someone, I'll call.
Why in the world would I want my updated image, my name, my state, my friends, my family, etc., floating around in cyberspace? What good would it ever do me?
In fact, it gives those who seek power (knowledge is power) access to everything there is to know about everybody. WHY would I want that? DUH. The NSA cell phone "voice recognition" is invasive enough!
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