Davos Annual Meeting 2010 - The Growing Influence of Social Networks

[lauril65]

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[alucard1931]

Hoffman, Zuckerberg, Gates, etc.

I guess we should repeal the 4th Amendment because of famewhores, since it's obsolete. I like my privacy, and it transcends generations of young and old who just want to mind their own fucking business.

MYOFB you human parade float.

[IngloriusBastard11]

Right! Privacy is for old people until this bastards privacy is invaded.

It amazes me how these people think that accessing people's private information is okay as long as they are making money from it. They are bottom feeders who become fat and wealthy on gathering information and selling it to various parties who they may or may not know.

Do you really think these people believe that if someone is harmed by what they do that they really care? You are nothing more than Faceless target.

[c4photo]

Thanks to The Ladders for bringing this to my attention. LinkedIn account is formally closed. Hoffman's a D.B.

[lh979]

Big difference in priorities apparent in this presentation. That is, value of privacy vs transparency. I believe this is what Reid is referring to here. The younger more social generation value transparency/ sharing as critical while we, the older and more cautious generation, value the privacy. There is a point here...

[nmotion221]

Ive already closed my account... Somebody should take Hoffman's privacy away. We'll probably find hes one bananna short of a bundle. You just slipped on your own peels STUUUPID MONKEY.

[whisperindave1]

HOLY SH*T! Old people issues!? hey you fat f*ck! You have OBESITY ISSUES! WHy would anyone listen to a fat stupid billionaire!? I used to believe in Linked-In. Not anymore. Call me "old" at fifty six, but to see a young, fat super-rich jack-ass tell me that I am having issues with privacy makes my blood boil. I am going to send out a word for people to now BOYCOTT Linked-In! Hasn't done jack-squat for me anyway...or anyone else I know!

[saisson]

It's probably the most arrogant comment I've heard from a business executive since Leona Helmsley said "Only the little people pay taxes."

[Beebop1955]

So only old people believe in privacy - So Reid, how much do you weigh? Whats your waiste size, cholesterol level, your bank account passwords and uh, how many doughnuts did you have for breakfast?

[kerpowjs]

To Reid Hoffman... fuck you dude! My LinkedIn account just got closed.

[samfran1010]

I thought privacy was a fat person issue

[Spokonzaga]

Privacy is "old people" issues. It is funny how billionaires justify taking privacy in order to maintain their power position and the usurping of your rights.

But really, Privacy = Old people issues? Wow.

[irishrecruitertube]

Few burgers to many by the LinkedIn guy?

[bclaver1]

The CEO is out of touch with "older people." The fact that he states younger people list their cell numbers for everyone to see demonstrates the ignorance of "younger people." "Older people" have been around the block a few more times than "younger people" and have dealt with privacy issues, read up on it, and understand the seriousness of privacy. The young still have much to learn about life and just b/c they are dumb enough to post their phone number does not make them correct.

[raystargazer]

@bclaver1 : This is true, but the young will have the added advantage of swarms of phone calls from recorded machines. Also background checks when they apply for any financial product including credit cards, loans and jobs. In addition they have the advantage of filling the pockets of these gentlemen and their litigators at their own expense. These people need lives. Cyber relations "rich and robust?" Not even close. Give me personal interaction any day. They're only "rich" for these folks.

[34airflow]

I just completed a survey for LinkedIn, thanking them for helping me discontinue one of my old (duplicate) accounts. As part of the survey, I provided them with my phone number in case they wanted to call me. Yikes. What was I thinking? I can't believe the CEO could be not just arrogant but...stupid. Gosh, it makes you wonder.

[l4toon]

Old people issues? Are you kidding me? How old is old anyway? Speaking for the late 30's demo, we're still concerned with our privacy.

[miamimarketing1]

Very informative indeed. I love how the Linked In billionaire tries to insult consumers who threaten to keep him from misusing their information. Very revealing and a warning about how we use his service.

[bryan17777]

I just canceled my Linkedin account!! This guy is over!!

[waloeber]

This is really frightening. Not what Reid said (we all know that he is in it for the money, not societal benefit, but the complete lack of reaction/outrage from this crowd of so-called "genius's". In fact most of them sitting their on their a*ses, mute, were "old people". This was astonishing to me. Its the old anlaogy of the frog in the pot of water. As long as the water gradually heats up the frog will not jump out until its fully cooked because the change is so gradual.

[wryanh]

Reid is right, except the fact that although the web has become more social than before - privacy is still important. Sometimes I think the amount of money a person has, the inverse amount of common sense they tend to possess. My thinking is, if I made it to "Billionaire" status, I probably wouldn't be giving as much in-depth thought into something as I would if I truly cared what impact my words have. A billion dollars is more than FU money - it's FU And The Horse You Rode In On money

[foomark]

Privacy is an "Old people" concept? Listen, I betting that this dude closes the door when he goes to the bathroom in a public place because *that* aspect of privacy *is* of concern to him; it's just when it's someone *else's* privacy that he can make a dollar off of that it becomes overblown. 

[nbpt1000]

I find the LinkedIn guys comments very honest and forthcoming. In addition it appears they have no respect for your privacy. Face Book has shown their true colors on privacy issues. These guys are all about the money and will sell any information about you they have. "Old people" have a lot more wisdom than a twenty something. Wait untill these twenty somethings are 40 and need to refinance a mortgage, have a health issue or look for a new job. They may have to learn the hard way.

[tryingbabe]

Moron

[sanj0707]

hello, i have been studying social networking for quite some time and what to ask how has facebook and other social networks changed contemporary’s society notions of public and private identity ?

[LADrandomproduction]

Lol at the Russian girls online advertisements.

[perezgracia]

Wow!! Great Matthias, just in time to consider it before I hand in my thesis!!

It's Friday afternoon, haha, but I'll find the time to read it all during the weekend.

I'm sure if will be of help to many other people :)

Thanx a lot to you and your team. Best, Gracia

[perezgracia]

was the transcript prepared?

[WorldEconomicForum]

@perezgracia how do you mean?

[WorldEconomicForum]

@perezgracia Oops, yes that dropped off our to do list. We will try to remedy soon...

[WorldEconomicForum]

@perezgracia we finally uploaded the transcript of the Davos social media session! Best Matthias

[WorldEconomicForum]

Sorry for the bad sound. Someone forgot to plug in the sound cable. We will try to provide a transcript for the entire session. Any volunteers?

[zjemily]

Could do that, session seems informative! I'll have a listen some time this week.

[perezgracia]

@WorldEconomicForum I cite you "We will try to provide a transcript for the entire session" Thnx

[weepingwillow23]

how about a mic?! i can barely hear a thing!!

[76Freeman]

How about you turn volume on? That could help no?