The book 1984 by George Orwell, when it was first released in 1949, described a world few thought possible: a controlling government monitors not only individual communication but also implied thoughts; media was manipulated to portray a happy picture that promoted state interests, avoiding negative news; privacy was a thing of the past. Facebook violated European privacy laws Fast forward to August, 2014 and a class action lawsuit involving Facebook, a firm that is reported to manipulate its news feed to censor negative news posts and that works with the NSA to spy on its users. Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) has…
Facebook Inc (FB) Lawsuit In EU Gaining Traction
Mark Melin
Mark Melin is an alternative investment practitioner whose specialty is recognizing the impact of beta market environment on a technical trading strategy. A portfolio and industry consultant, wrote or edited three books including High Performance Managed Futures (Wiley 2010) and The Chicago Board of Trade’s Handbook of Futures and Options (McGraw-Hill 2008) and taught a course at Northwestern University's executive education program.