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People need to be less dumb. Social networks (or more accurately, their executives) are in it for profits, just like every other corporation. It suits Twitter right now, but when there is a conflict, don't expect them to stand by you.

The debate continues to be about what corporations will or won't do, whether they will "let us" opt-out (or opt-in for that matter). As a consumer, I prefer using tools that give me the power to decide who sees what. When I use Chrome, I use "incognito" and when I'm on Firefox, I use Cocoon (GetCocoon.com). It's our internet, take it back.

The debate continues to be about what corporations will or won't do, whether they will "let us" opt-out (or opt-in for that matter). As a consumer, I prefer using tools that give me the power to decide who sees what. When I use Chrome, I use "incognito" and when I'm on Firefox, I use Cocoon (GetCocoon.com). It's our internet, take it back.

You've completely ignored the decentralized, federated social networks, such as status.net/identi.ca, friendika, and diaspora, all of whom completely respect the user's privacy and right to free expression, unlike these corporate owned networks.