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Does Facebook help you cheat in building a list?

by i58biz
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(Moderated: FB topics belong in the Social Media Marketing Forum, thank you )


Strange question?

Let me explain and I am very interested in your responses.

This following website is an example of what I am talking about, so please don't attack the site

Digital Cameras and Camera Accessories | Video Cameras | Teds Cameras Australia - Ted's Cameras

To be able to log in, you will need to register your details (top right) and in the screen that follows, it allows you to use your Facebook ID to speed up the process.

When you go to use Facebook as your login option, it says that the site
"will receive the following info: your public profile, friend list and email address."

If I understand this right, each user who signs up to this website as an example, will pass on ALL of their contact details - potentially a lot of email addresses from each new user.

The list building potential is enormous but the quality of the list is another issue.

I also object to my contacts (family & friends) being targeted by marketers through no fault of there own.

I've come across this several time of late with websites that I am looking to sign up/register with.

Can anyone suggest what is going on here?

Am I reading the situation right or have I got it wrong.

Thanks for your comments.
#building #cheat #facebook #helps #list #list building
  • Profile picture of the author Paleochora
    To have a "Connect Using Facebook " facility one needs to set up a Facebook app.When the potential subscriber first click they have to OK the app. This is standard practice.

    Now, all of your contacts & friends email addresses are not added to that list. Just yours.
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  • Profile picture of the author BrianMcLeod
    As said already, only YOUR email is shared when you connect via FB.

    The FB connection app doesn't give the app owner access to your private data like emails, etc. - it simply allows YOU to contact/share with your contacts/friends THROUGH the app.
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