Friend Quote by Richard Stallman
“Facebook is not your friend, it is a surveillance engine.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Free Software Foundation Talk, 2010
Social platforms exploit users, turning them into data sources rather than offering genuine friendship.
In simple terms: Facebook treats users as data sources.
Key Takeaway
Guard personal data.
Themes
privacy
technology
trust
Mood
skeptical
warning
Type
cautionary
critical
When to use this quote
- online behavior
- social media usage
- policy advocacy
Key Concepts
surveillance capitalism
data ethics
digital rights
Questions to Reflect On
- Is any platform truly free of data collection?
- What alternatives exist?
A Different Perspective
Some users find genuine community on platforms despite surveillance.
