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apples and oranges

(1,451 posts) Thu Oct 18, 2012, 11:22 PM Oct 2012

BarackObama.com asked me to get a specific FaceBook friend to vote early today

I haven't spoken to this person in years. In fact, I think I have his feed hidden. This is going to be really awkward, but I'll push through it!

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BarackObama.com asked me to get a specific FaceBook friend to vote early today (Original Post) apples and oranges Oct 2012 OP

They know who your friends are? BainsBane Oct 2012 #1

I connect to BarackObama.com through Facebook apples and oranges Oct 2012 #2

Evidently BainsBane Oct 2012 #3

BainsBane

(53,041 posts)

1. They know who your friends are?

Reply to apples and oranges (Original post)

Thu Oct 18, 2012, 11:25 PM

Oct 2012

How?

apples and oranges

(1,451 posts)

2. I connect to BarackObama.com through Facebook

Reply to BainsBane (Reply #1)

Thu Oct 18, 2012, 11:28 PM

Oct 2012

and I guess the social data mining stories are true?

BainsBane

(53,041 posts)

3. Evidently

Reply to apples and oranges (Reply #2)

Fri Oct 19, 2012, 01:14 AM

Oct 2012

When I first liked his page, they started posting things that I hadn't approved, even though my settings say otherwise, so I unliked the page. I support the President and canvass for the campaign, but I feel uncomfortable with that sort of online intrusion.

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