Facebook has been paying people to listen to your Messenger conversations

It probably comes as absolutely no surprise to anyone, but Facebook is just the same as Google, Amazon and Apple when it comes to listening in on your conversations -- the ones you thought (or at least hoped) were private. Following a report from Bloomberg News, Facebook has confirmed that paid contractors have been listening to audio of conversations. The company says, however, that it has put the brakes on the practice -- for now, at least. See also: How to opt out of Amazon listening to what you say to Alexa Yes, Google really is listening in on what… [Continue Reading]