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Facebook's login page encourages you to set up a new account ('always free') despite their knowing you have an account. Makes me wonder how many sock puppets a

• ghostbrainalpha 9y ago
  I wonder how much of the problem would be eliminated if Facebook accounts had a 1 time $5.00 set up fee? I'd definitely be willing to pay a 1 time fee for a 90%+ reduction in fake accounts.
  • skinnymuch 9y ago
    But the vast majority of people wouldn't be happy about that at all. Even if most people ended up paying, the loss FB would take in trust and reputation from users would be catastrophic. Even Whatsapp usually seen as a great startup in their growth and sustainability never charged more than a fraction of their user base the $1 fee.
• cat199 9y ago
  That depends - Does Hollywood count as 'eastern european gangsters'? They are probably responsible for every bit as much phony account influence peddling as anyone else..
• tzakrajs 9y ago
  Do they know for sure who is sitting at the computer?