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Suicide Hotlines Promise Anonymity. Dozens of Their Websites Send Sensitive Data to Facebook (themarkup.org)
submitted 3 years ago by [M] to c/technology@beehaw.org
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[–] 43 points 3 years ago* (2 children)

"Are you feeling depressed? Here are some extremist organizations we recommend you to join!"

-Facebook

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  • [–] 20 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    Given how modern suggestion algorithms seem to be poorly moderated, unregulated black boxes aimed at keeping users engaged on site above all else.... I won't be surprised if/when we learn that this has literally happened.

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  • [–] 15 points 3 years ago

    This reminds me on why I turned off personalised ads on Google many years ago.

    I work as a psychiatrist, and regularly have to search for literature surrounding the medications I prescribe (like antidepressants). After a few months of practice, Google started having ads that start with “if you’re depressed, have you tried… ?” Or the more click-baity “so-and-so have tried … and you won’t believe what happens next! ”

    It was funny the first few times, thinking that Google must have profiled me as depressed.

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