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May 9, 2011

Julian Assange Thinks Facebook Is the "Most Appalling Spy Machine That Has Ever Been Invented”

In an interview with Russia Today, Wikileaks founder Julian Assange went all conspiracy theorist on Facebook. He says:
Facebook in particular is the most appalling spying machine that has ever been invented. Here we have the worlds most comprehensive database about people, their relationships, their names, their addresses, their location their communication with each other, their relatives all accessible to US intelligence.
Assange didn't out and declare Facebook was working in cahoots with US intelligence but said that:
Everyone should understand that when they add their friends to Facebook, they are doing free work for United States intelligence agencies, and building this database for them
Julian Assange! What a guy. Watch the whole interview at Russia Today.


27 comments:

  1. brnMay 9, 2011 at 11:21 AM

    idk. i kind of agree with him...

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  2. Andy StockdaleMay 9, 2011 at 11:22 AM

    julian assange is my absolute hero! guys forcing free speech, and not even the governments can shut him up! followed!

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  3. CPHMay 9, 2011 at 11:24 AM

    Yeah, I completely agree.

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  4. BigMikeMay 9, 2011 at 11:24 AM

    I don't think he is paticularly wrong... but we Americans live in a very open society so it only looks odd to the rest of the world .... I don't care if the government is spying on me...

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  5. DaveMay 9, 2011 at 11:26 AM

    Hard to make up my mind on this.

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  6. 13-c-a-t-sMay 9, 2011 at 11:33 AM

    he may have a point, especially given how willing large corporations are to just hand over information to each other never mind the government

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  7. The SuitMay 9, 2011 at 11:39 AM

    He has a point, but I don't have anything in particular to hide myself, so I'm going to continue to use facebook.

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  8. cool_ciclerMay 9, 2011 at 12:39 PM

    What an inspiring person this guy is.

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  9. AnonymousMay 9, 2011 at 1:23 PM

    He's kind of right about that one. I think it's mostly because people are not too afraid of releasing information about themselves on facebook, not that it's facebook's problem

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  10. TheSkylarMay 9, 2011 at 1:26 PM

    he makes some valid points.

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  11. GMay 9, 2011 at 1:31 PM

    he's so crazy

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  12. Blogging SkaterMay 9, 2011 at 1:40 PM

    what a lunatic

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  13. LeshaMay 9, 2011 at 1:46 PM

    just be careful with your private information and don't do anything that would make US intelligence start getting interest in you ))

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  14. Tech UnlockedMay 9, 2011 at 1:49 PM

    I completely agree with Julian and that is why I rarely use Facebook.

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  15. MichelangeloMay 9, 2011 at 1:56 PM

    It's kinda true...

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  16. BigSkullMay 9, 2011 at 2:07 PM

    Assange is a hero

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  17. AlphalphaMay 9, 2011 at 2:17 PM

    Definitely possible...

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  18. ScottDMay 9, 2011 at 2:25 PM

    i agree totally. it is even bad enough now that they track your browsing habits and purchases on other sites by offering you to log in with your facebook account and 4square. i will never have a fagbook account with virtual friends i dont give a fuck about. i use the phone or email.

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  19. PaulBlarkMay 9, 2011 at 2:46 PM

    Also the most ingenious targeted marketing arsenal every invented = $$

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  20. Magz KillgoreMay 9, 2011 at 2:50 PM

    all true, hes a god.

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  21. zepdragonMay 9, 2011 at 4:19 PM

    He is 100% correct. Although, if you do nothing wrong you have nothing to hide. And if you are good at doing something wrong, you probably won't be found ;)

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  22. Lt NiteMay 9, 2011 at 5:40 PM

    I mean, he's right that it is a huge database of people's info like that, but I doubt it's the government spying on us.

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  23. JayMay 9, 2011 at 6:27 PM

    what a guy indeed!

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  24. kxxthanxxMay 10, 2011 at 12:11 AM

    yeah def

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  25. MRanthropeMay 10, 2011 at 12:13 AM

    it's sad because...hes basically right.

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  26. adminMay 10, 2011 at 2:23 AM

    I think he's right

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  27. RumikoMay 10, 2011 at 1:47 PM

    Its just like he says. Sad but true. You may not care about the government, but what if a quick look through your FB profile is what makes your job application go to the wastebin?

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