From The Wall Street Journal: Here’s what Facebook’s data scandal means for you

Facebook has come under heavy fire after revelations emerged about the uses to which Facebook user data has been put. Whatever you may think about the story, it’s crystal clear that Facebook has, at best, a very cavalier attitude towards users’ privacy. The company seems happy to give anyone with a $10 ad budget access to its data treasure trove and make no mistake – studies show that Facebook knows as much about you as your spouse does. Some people think that, as long as they aren’t doing anything shameful, it’s OK for their information to be shared freely. But mounting evidence shows that our politics and democracy are being systematically manipulated by companies that are using our Facebook information.