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> Now why couldn't there be a service that was simply a super-bot, it would automatically open an account for me on all social media platforms. It would then po
by rendall 4y ago
> Now why couldn't there be a service that was simply a super-bot, it would automatically open an account for me on all social media platforms. It would then post all my entries to all other platforms, relay the responses back to me. Why not?
The part of the article's analysis about switching costs is spot on. Facebook is aggressive about keeping switching costs high.
It is against the ToS of Facebook users to give their password to any service like that, and they will shut down any account they suspect does this.
- galaxyLogic 4y agoAh, but they did it themselves with MySpace! What's good for the geese.
- galaxyLogic 4y ago> against the ToS of Facebook users to give their password to any service like that What if it was not a service but an application I download and run on my PC? I'm not sure how ToS could forbid that, me running an application on my PC.
- TheHappyOddish 4y agoWhy wouldn't it? They can suspend your account for using a third party application to access their servers.