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04-13-2011, 05:12 PM
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  |  Webscrapers: Automatically copying forum posts to gather personal info on members
For years, I have thought of something like this as a likely possibility one day. 'Scrapers' Dig Deep for Data on the Web - WSJ.com |
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04-16-2011, 02:34 PM
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Data mining is what the internet is all about. Businesses want to know what people want and need so that they can create products and services to meet the demand. All those people on Facebook that post all kinds of personal information don't even know that they are part of a consumer study group. Just consciously decide what you want to share online and what you don't. If people value their privacy then sharing online is not a good idea. |
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