Researchers at the University of British Columbia, has recently completed a study on the behavior of the owner is on Facebook. Of these studies is the possibility that the account holders will be deceived by a robot is quite high.
In their research, the scientists use a program called Gear Book, a program like the people who are online can behave. In addition, the software, the researchers have made at least 102 accounts, a 49-year-old man and 53 women. Then the accounts of zombies operating system for 8 weeks.
During this time, sent more than 8,500 random friend requests. The result, more than 3,000 people have received the application. In addition, these inactive accounts to collect personal data of 3000 Facebook account.
But obviously, this phenomenon does not occur. 3000 owners have a Facebook account of the entire network of more than 1 million friends on humans. Of course, the bot software collect personal data of a million people, with a record of owners of these accounts, to facilitate access "friends of friends."
Overall, this study personal data, of which 35 percent comes from the network received directly. In addition, the data to 24 percent from the secondary network.
What are the consequences? Maybe you have to ask. In addition to collecting personal data, the robot can also be used to manipulate public opinion in a big way, and spread propaganda. Thus, it appears to be very careful when accepting friend requests on Facebook.
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