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Comment Facebook stalking no longer NP-Complete? (Score 1) 426

Like an NP-Complete problem "facebook stalking" used to an endeavour that required tremendous amounts of time to accomplish. The recent introduction of a pervasive "Feed" section throughout the entire facebook architecture and layout turns the once unfeasible task of facebook stalking into an quick and easy task. Facebook's primary "security method" came not from its encrypted passwords, virtual communities of friends and protected personal information but from the simple fact that with its massive amount of information and every users massive connectivity throughout the overall network it was virtually impossible but not intractable to track the day-to-day activities of an single user. The "Feed" section totally demolishes this previously built-in security measure...turning what could of taken a potential "stalker" or "facebook abuser" hours, if not days to do, into seconds. In the end of the day what really matters is who wins in such a situation, and sadly in this case there is a clear and definte winner-the Facebook Team. With the recent changes they have gathered an enormous amount of publicity for their website and/or network. Additionally, they are relatively safe from losing a large number of users because since its inception almost two years ago Facebook has come to be an integral part of high school students, college students and professional's social life. While alot of people are upset and granted they may complain and form groups. The Facebook team knows that at the end of the day you will still log on (I know I will) and click away checking to see what your best buds are up to or what they are doing this weekend or perhaps what your embrassing pictures might arise of you from the party last week. Perhaps maybe in the end we too win as well...maybe the next time we log on we might just be a little more aware of how far-reaching and public a few simple clicks of the mouse could be.

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