Facebook Glitch Sends Facebook Messages to the Wrong Users
Digits reports that a Facebook glitch has some Facebook users receiving messages that were not meant for them. WSJ.com editor Zach Seward is one of the Facebook users who received random messages from people he is not friends with on Facebook.
A WSJ.com editor, Zach Seward, tipped Digits off to the apparent glitch after his Facebook inbox was flooded with messages ranging from the mundane to the truly private.
"I am sorry for letting my jealousy and worry get the best of me," reads one of the emails. Another, apparently talking about the application Love Farm, says "just letting you know that if you would like me to plant seeds on your farm etc...I can only access it, if you steal/share one of my plants that are ready for harvest." Some users noticed the glitch and either tried to resend the message or sent Mr. Seward notes such as "I'm sorry...I don't know why FB sent that last message to you, please disregard!" And a copy of one couple's entire explicit chat session landed in Mr. Seward's account.
This is the worst kind of glitch. Facebook should never send messages to the wrong users. Over the past year or so Facebook has morphed from a useful communication tool for people to use with close friends and family into an service that seems much more focused on taking on Twitter than taking care of its users' privacy.
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