The business model of Meta, Amazon, X, and Google relies on selling targeted ad space at a premium based on the profile they've built on you. Your data is big tech's lifeblood, and there's an arms race to accumulate the most. Remember this when you hear about DOGE trying to access SSA or the IRS. - ThreadSky

alt-ssa.altgov.info • 15 days ago

The business model of Meta, Amazon, X, and Google relies on selling targeted ad space at a premium based on the profile they've built on you. Your data is big tech's lifeblood, and there's an arms race to accumulate the most.

Remember this when you hear about DOGE trying to access SSA or the IRS.

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oleander0.bsky.social•15 days ago

Yes but my marketing profile less intrusive than information that could be used to steal my identity.

xx-invadr-ellie-xx.bsky.social•15 days ago

These data brokers should all be bankrupt considering I have never once gotten a targeted ad that I have felt is relevant to my interests.

eridani24.bsky.social•14 days ago

They rely so heavily on it, yet they get it so wrong. Meta is convinced that I am a wheelchair-bound Black lesbian, based on the ads they pushed at me. They think my husband is MAGA. I'm not bothering to correct them because their failure to "read the room" is hilariously awkward.

walksilly.bsky.social•15 days ago

Musk is raiding our government for the mother of all data heists for his personal financial benefit

nywiz.bsky.social•15 days ago

We need to advocate this loudly!!

Listen Up

Trump and Musk wants the privatize Social Security.

Today’s Talking Point:

The current stock market fluctuation is a clear indication why we should never privatize Social Security!!

t-s-eliot.bsky.social•15 days ago

They want to move the assets of SSA into the stock market. It seems likely if they do that the value of those assets will then go private investors and ssa will have problems paying out benefits to those of us who need those benefits to live.

petticoatdespot.bsky.social•15 days ago

If they put our SSA data into the cloud, it will break every safety and privacy law that applies to the SSA. They're going to do a "hackathon" to accomplish it, with "outside" programmers.

As a programmer, I'm petrified.

dblcliq.bsky.social•15 days ago

Data mining goes back to the 70s; mixed with the Freedom of Info Act are multiple agencies & companies that try to protect &/or collect your info. Mail blocking followed by phone # publishing then emails etc haven’t been effective. Now, ‘smart meters’ on utilities know when you go to the bathroom.

therealslimshady25.bsky.social•15 days ago

If I may…. Lay out the impacts for folks who are not used to thinking this through.
Eg, if they know your income, they can alter prices/decide what’s on sale for you. If they know the amount of debt ppl have, they may assume you are an impulse shopper and target you accordingly, etc.
Just my $0.02

ewbrown1979.bsky.social•15 days ago

So what's bluesky doing with it?

vonneely.bsky.social•15 days ago

(this is not real... or is it?)

stickgalsal.bsky.social•15 days ago

EXACTLY! THANK YOU! Data is where the $ is - and they just robbed us.

leesylou.bsky.social•15 days ago

And dump your accounts with Meta and the rest…

blueblondie48.bsky.social•15 days ago

Information gathering thieves performing a national stick-up right in front of all of us.

ninjamonkky.bsky.social•15 days ago

It's the same reason that they want to privatize the USPS as well. No plans for the future, just plunder for the pot.

nicolettaacs.bsky.social•15 days ago

Amazon is advertising on NPR. 😒

furvert.bsky.social•15 days ago

I confess my state these days is, whenever I hear stories like this my reaction is mostly, "Oh, they hadn't done that already?" Which isn't to say I've given up fighting back, I've only given up being shocked and surprised 'cause they've destroyed so much already.

9shines.bsky.social•15 days ago

Absolutely. In the race for data dominance, your personal info becomes the currency.

hokiecat.bsky.social•15 days ago

Data is the new oil.

ibtechie3.bsky.social•10 days ago

We play random chit game. Just talk about some random crap and 10 minutes late, laugh at the ads on your FB feed. Your phone is listening.

jwilliamharrison.bsky.social•14 days ago

Google's profiling is so off base that their ads have never sold me a thing 😆

realguyfawkes.bsky.social•14 days ago

I never buy anything I see in a SM ad or pretty much any ad I see anywhere. I buy what I need.

notooligarchs.bsky.social•13 days ago

Elon owns 42% of SpaceX.
SpaceX donated $280m to Trump.
Space X will now receive more than $5.9 billion in a new govt contract.
We need to fight this oligarch every step and work towards removing him from our government in every way.

4peoplebythepeople.bsky.social•14 days ago

Government becomes untenable when you cannot trust your government with your data.

I'm sure most Americans didn't realize how many safeguards had been put into place to protect our data until, well...DOGE.

mar-din.bsky.social•15 days ago

I’m not frequenting any of those sites so they can’t target me, still, hands off my damn SS!

miafarrago.bsky.social•15 days ago

What we can do is stop buying anything from Amazon, and use BS for social media. Close all those other accounts. I've winnowed down ig and fb to almost nothing. Going to have to bite the bullet and close 'em. Never did X. Now pressure otherwise good orgs to drop Meta and X. Tell 'em BS is cool.

bygstad1.bsky.social•14 days ago

Meta are also using authors work to train their AI without paying for it's use. Great business model steal your content and sell it on at a premium.

eridani24.bsky.social•14 days ago

Yeah, there's a class action suit about this.

mrthomasson.bsky.social•15 days ago

which is a reason not to be on any of the above platforms, but IF you do employ an Ad Blocker and throw a wrench into their monetization of YOUR data

jerrypcdn.bsky.social•15 days ago

I always knew it was data mining, always think the worse of people with money, you will suffer less loss of innocence, should you have any left to lose.

worsethanitseems.bsky.social•15 days ago

If you're not ready to drop the platforms completely, here's a good good guide to opt-out's and settings you can change to limit collection and harvesting.
Reading the article might have you reconsidering being on them.
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/01/mad-meta-dont-let-them-collect-and-monetize-your-personal-data

alt-ssa.altgov.info•15 days ago

I honestly don't understand why anyone has a Facebook account anymore. Aside from their aggressive data collection, the feed is absolutely garbage, and there are much better ways to stay in touch with old friends and family now.

justagirlandherdog.bsky.social•15 days ago

....because my 84 yo mother uses it as a mechanism to text. No cell phone for her.

cklopez.bsky.social•15 days ago

My kids use messenger for texts, voice & video chats. My sister uses it to video chat with me. I am open to alternatives.

moxs5.bsky.social•15 days ago

I still use it only bc my child has a rare genetic life threatening disease. The FB group is the only way all of us around the world connect. It was set up 15+ yrs ago.

worsethanitseems.bsky.social•15 days ago

Agree that the feed is utter crap. Unfortunately nothing has come along to replace FB groups - which is a good marketing tool for A LOT of small businesses. Many people would lose touch with friends and family who they don't communicate with via any other platform.

recarecaps.bsky.social•9 days ago

📌FB

shevawn.bsky.social•10 days ago

📌

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