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by user404d 3011 days ago
You're assuming that targeting people's finances is the best way to leverage the data collected. In Facebook's case, they are using it to literally assert influence over masses of people. When other groups get access to that same data, then they too can use that data to assert influence because that's literally what the platform has been developed into (not implying this was Facebook's intent all along).

I think these groups targeting your pocket book may have the most immediate effect on your person -- however -- I don't think it's the scariest or most malicious outcome.

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That's a good point, actually.