For you facebook fans, they are spying on you even when you have it turned off.

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Greg Cremia (Shore Realty of the Outer Banks)

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Debbie Gartner

The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY

The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

What's the question?

May 24, 2016 09:04 PM

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Gaithersburg, MD
Brenda Mayette

Glenville, NY
Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC

Rainmaker
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Raymond E. Camp

Ontario, NY

It is the twenty first century and happens all over the place.

May 24, 2016 08:57 PM

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Brenda J. Andrew

Willis, TX
Lise Howe

Washington, DC
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Gaithersburg, MD
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Stevens Point, WI
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Charlotte, NC

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Bob Crane

Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI

Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Big brother is everywhere, its one of the tradeoffs that we accepted a long time ago.

Privacy vs convenience

Privacy vs security

May 24, 2016 09:23 PM

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Brenda J. Andrew

Willis, TX
Lise Howe

Washington, DC
Jennifer Mackay

Panama City, FL
Bob Crane

Stevens Point, WI

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Jennifer Mackay

Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL

Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

Agreed - which is another reason I avoid FB

May 24, 2016 09:32 PM

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Jennifer Mackay

Panama City, FL
Brenda J. Andrew

Willis, TX
Jessie Cochran

Panama City, FL

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Nina Hollander, Broker

Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC

Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

That's the tradeoff to being on Facebook.

May 24, 2016 09:11 PM

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Brenda J. Andrew

Willis, TX
Jennifer Mackay

Panama City, FL
Bob Crane

Stevens Point, WI

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Scott Godzyk

Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH

One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

They are more evil than Google when it comes to privacy and then they block pro republican posts.

May 24, 2016 10:45 PM

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Fred Griffin Florida R...

Tallahassee, FL
Brenda J. Andrew

Willis, TX

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Brenda J. Andrew

ULTIMA REAL ESTATE - Willis, TX

Professional Realtor in Conroe/Willis, TX

I figured as much. That's why I don't like facebook-I do still use it though.

May 24, 2016 11:58 PM

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Brenda J. Andrew

Willis, TX

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Sam Shueh

(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA

mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

incognito mode.

May 24, 2016 11:55 PM

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Brenda J. Andrew

Willis, TX

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Barbara Todaro

RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA

Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

yup....they sure are....

May 24, 2016 11:40 PM

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Brenda J. Andrew

Willis, TX

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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI

HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA

Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

No surprise; it is evident when you get pop-up ads for companies recently visited.

May 24, 2016 11:24 PM

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Brenda J. Andrew

Willis, TX

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John DL Arendsen

CREST "BACKYARD' HOMES, ON THE LEVEL General & Manufactured Home Contractor, TAG Real Estate Sales & Investments - Leucadia, CA

Crest Backyard Homes "ADU" dealer & RE Developer

And your question was? Frankly to comment on your comment if the Cyber World is good enough for the Donald it's good enough for Moi!

May 24, 2016 11:23 PM

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Brenda J. Andrew

Willis, TX

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Michael Setunsky

Woodbridge, VA

Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Greg Cremia It doesn't surprise me one bit.

May 24, 2016 11:15 PM

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Brenda J. Andrew

Willis, TX

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Wayne Martin

Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL

Real Estate Broker - Retired

It is not just Facebook!

May 24, 2016 11:10 PM

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Brenda J. Andrew

Willis, TX

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Michael J. Perry

KW Elite - Lancaster, PA

Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

We are very quick to tell all about ourselves !

May 24, 2016 10:42 PM

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Brenda J. Andrew

Willis, TX

Rainer
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Michael Scruggs

UTR Texas-Realtors - Houston, TX

ABR, CNE, TAHS

I am not surprised.

May 24, 2016 10:40 PM

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Brenda J. Andrew

Willis, TX

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Lise Howe

Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC

Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

just what i wanted to hear when I start my morning!

May 24, 2016 10:34 PM

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Brenda J. Andrew

Willis, TX

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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers

Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ

Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

and?

May 24, 2016 10:28 PM

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Brenda J. Andrew

Willis, TX

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Michael Jacobs

Pasadena, CA

Los Angeles Pasadena 818.516.4393

No surprise.

May 24, 2016 10:04 PM

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Brenda J. Andrew

Willis, TX

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Lyn Sims

Schaumburg, IL

Real Estate Broker Retired

Seems like the voice recognition software is still on & running in the background to me. Big brother is listening I guess.

May 24, 2016 10:00 PM

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Brenda J. Andrew

Willis, TX

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Roy Kelley

Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thanks for your observation.

May 24, 2016 09:51 PM

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Brenda J. Andrew

Willis, TX

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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041

ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL

Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

Of course they are.

That is why advertising on FB is so effective.

May 24, 2016 09:45 PM

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Brenda J. Andrew

Willis, TX

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Dorie Dillard Austin TX

Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX

NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

What is the question?

May 24, 2016 09:40 PM

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Brenda J. Andrew

Willis, TX

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Gita Bantwal

RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA

REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Thank you.

May 24, 2016 08:54 PM

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Brenda J. Andrew

Willis, TX

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John Pusa

Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Crest - Glendale, CA

Your All Time Realtor With Exceptional Service

Greg Cremia Unlikely, but anything is possible!

May 25, 2016 01:52 PM

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Libby Cousins

Extraordinary Processing - Spokane, WA

Contract Mortgage Processor, licensed in WA

How do they know to turn the microphone on when you watch TV? I guess they could do it any time and probably do. Hmmm...

May 25, 2016 01:45 PM

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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA

https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA

Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Great find! Thanks. I did not know this.

May 25, 2016 09:42 AM

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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate

Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL

Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

I load very few apps on my phone. Facebook, never!

May 25, 2016 07:04 AM

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Inna Ivchenko

Barcode Properties - Encino, CA

Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

Do you mean a professional page? I do not have much of ''me'' in there, mostly real estate and local news.

May 25, 2016 05:35 AM

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Gabe Sanders

Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL

Stuart Florida Real Estate

Oh oh!

May 25, 2016 05:05 AM

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Susan Laxson CRS

Premiere Plus Realty - Naples, FL

Realtor in Naples & Marco Island, FL

That is disconcerting to say the least and no, I didn't know that was happening. I try to sign out when I leave the site.

May 25, 2016 03:59 AM

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Kathy Streib

Cypress, TX

Home Stager/Redesign

I'm not surprised at all.

May 25, 2016 02:50 AM

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Carol Williams

Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA

Retired Agent / Broker / Property Manager

It's not just Facebook!

May 25, 2016 02:37 AM

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Amanda Christiansen

Christiansen Group Realty (260)704-0843 - Fort Wayne, IN

Christiansen Group Realty

All of our online activity is tracked these days. I can google "antique clocks" at 9:00 am and by 9:30 there are ads for antique clocks on my FB. It's the world we live in man...

May 25, 2016 02:23 AM

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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Estate Specialist

KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA

Probate Real Estate

We are all be watched, followed, and in most places, on camera.

May 25, 2016 01:30 AM

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Ron and Alexandra Seigel

Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA

Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Greg,

We don't play there or sign in. Like Google we remain signed out. A

May 25, 2016 12:41 AM

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It is the twenty first century and happens all over the place.
Big brother is everywhere, its one of the tradeoffs that we accepted a long time ago.

Privacy vs convenience

Privacy vs security
They are more evil than Google when it comes to privacy and then they block pro republican posts.
I figured as much. That's why I don't like facebook-I do still use it though.
No surprise; it is evident when you get pop-up ads for companies recently visited.
And your question was? Frankly to comment on your comment if the Cyber World is good enough for the Donald it's good enough for Moi!
Seems like the voice recognition software is still on & running in the background to me. Big brother is listening I guess.
Of course they are.

That is why advertising on FB is so effective.
How do they know to turn the microphone on when you watch TV? I guess they could do it any time and probably do. Hmmm...
Do you mean a professional page? I do not have much of ''me'' in there, mostly real estate and local news.
That is disconcerting to say the least and no, I didn't know that was happening. I try to sign out when I leave the site.
All of our online activity is tracked these days. I can google "antique clocks" at 9:00 am and by 9:30 there are ads for antique clocks on my FB. It's the world we live in man...
We are all be watched, followed, and in most places, on camera.
Greg,

We don't play there or sign in. Like Google we remain signed out. A