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by NiklasMort 3005 days ago
and this kids is why you a) don't use Facebook apps and b) don't use your real name on FB (or really anywhere if not absolutely necessary)
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FB has already inferred your identity from the graph structure and by referrences to you in conversations by family and friends
This! People think it's just a "Facebook problem". It's not. Many services work in a similar way, FB just one of the high-profile ones. After the initial enthusiasm, at least tech-savvy folks think well before installing a new app and giving your real name (or even an e-mail address that you actually regularly use) to any company on the internet.
And why I delete my Reddit account and re-image my computer every few months. And why I use a VPN.

You don't have to outrun the bear, just the guy next to you.

You don't delete your HN account every few months it seems ;)
It's a better community and I say things in less controversial ways because of it.