SHARE ALL THE MOMENTS!

“With the support and cross-pollination of ideas and talent at a place like Facebook, we hope to create an even more exciting future for Instagram and Facebook alike.”

Instagram CEO Kevin Systrom, on selling out his photo-sharing service’s 30 million users to a company best known for its creative ideas about privacy, Instagram Blog, 9 April 2012

MAYBE NO ONE’S READY FOR THEIR CLOSEUP, MR. ZUCKERBERG

“I just wished that nobody made a movie of me while I was still alive.”

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, suddenly discovering empathy for users who don’t like arbitrary privacy-altering decisions made for them, either, CNET News, 2 June 2010

SHARING IS SCARING

“When we started Facebook, we built it around a few simple ideas. People want to share and stay connected with their friends and the people around them.”

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, rewriting the history of his Big Brother website in the best traditions of Orwell, Facebook Blog, 26 May 2010

OUR PRIVACY POLICY: IT’S PRIVATE

“We had a productive discussion where comments were made and questions were asked and answered.”

Facebook spokesman Andrew Noyes, displaying his company’s commitment to transparency and openness after an all-hands meeting to discuss Facebook’s philosophy on privacy, Computerworld, 13 May 2010

WHAT WE HAVE HERE IS A FAILURE TO COMMUNICATE

“It’s clear that despite our efforts, we are not doing a good enough job communicating the changes that we’re making.”

Facebook communications czar Elliot Schrage, making an excellent case for his own firing in explaining Facebook’s privacy muddle, Bits, 11 May 2010