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soraminazukiyesterday at 4:44 PM1 replyview on HN

No. That was him mocking his users in private, knowing he was exploiting kids who had no clue what they were getting into.

> the following exchange is between a 19-year-old Mark Zuckerberg and a friend shortly after Mark launched The Facebook in his dorm room:

> Zuck: Yeah so if you ever need info about anyone at Harvard

> Zuck: Just ask.

> Zuck: I have over 4,000 emails, pictures, addresses, SNS

> [Redacted Friend's Name]: What? How'd you manage that one?

> Zuck: People just submitted it.

> Zuck: I don't know why.

> Zuck: They "trust me"

> Zuck: Dumb fucks.

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2010/09/20/the-face-of-fa...

Do you really see this as him sharing insight? I call bullshit.


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baschyesterday at 5:41 PM

It has nothing to do with exploiting them. It was about them turning over personal information to a nobody.

It can be insightful and curt at the same time.

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