Subj : Facebook and Smartphones?
To   : All
From : poindexter FORTRAN
Date : Sun Feb 03 2019 09:06:40


OK, we've all heard the Facebook stories concerning data mining, and most
recently using their enterprise certificates to push IOS apps like their
Research app that strip-mined kids' phones of data.

I went to a party in my home town yesterday, saw some old high-school friends
of mine. I didn't have the party in my calendar, or any information at all.
Spoke to a friend, Dean, who I hadn't seen in some time at great length.

I spoke to his cousin, and we planned to meet up for drinks some time. I texted
her my number, and she texted me hers.

The next morning, I went onto Facebook, and Dean was at the top of the list of
suggested contacts.

The only thing I could think of is that FB could connect my text history with
their user database, and that my friend and his cousin were connected. My
friend and I have some common friends, which could connect the dots between us.

Or, it's just a coincidence?
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