Facebook uses Mark Zuckerberg's privacy talk as a chance to gather data on its users

Haven't you heard? Facebook is all about privacy now. At least that's what Mark Zuckerberg said at Facebook's developer conference, F8, on Tuesday. 

Of course, Facebook used the livestream of Zuckerberg's talk to ask users whether they thought Facebook "cares about its users" and is good for the world. 

Because what better time to get more data about Facebook users' thoughts and feelings than during a chat about how dedicated Facebook is to privacy.

In the poll box, there isn't a disclosure that tells you Facebook friends will be be able to see whether you took the poll. Yet, after you take the poll, the prompt box shows which of your friends have also taken the poll. It assures us that "poll results are hidden." But still, what a private interaction!  Read more...