<|im_start|>system
You are a helpful AI assistant.<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>user
Does Facebook spy on its users?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
It depends on the intended understanding of the meaning spy,
In managerial/corporate language the answer is NO, meaning it is collecting data for a better user experience in a benevolent manner.
In colloquial/user language the answer is YES, meaning information is being collected on all it's users with nefarious intention.<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>user
What can a user do to protect his privacy?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
Best way is to stop using proprietary social networks and use open source alternatives like "Mastadon"<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>user
So they make the terms easy enough for most users to understand and broadcast the way they information openly?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
Corporations like facebook have a plethora of tactics to make their data collection and usage practically inaccessible to the average user, as the type of people willing to read through extensive contracts on a social media platform only make up a small percentage of users. However, facebooks activities is neither illegal nor comparable to spying.<|im_end|>