How Facebook Tracks Messages and Photos For Evidence of Crime, Reports to PoliceBy Kristan T. Harris The software will monitor individuals who have a loose relationship on social media networks, according to an interview with Facebook Chief Security Officer, Joe Sullivan. Reuters interview with the security officer explains that Facebooks software focuses on conversations between members who have a loose relationship on the social network. For example, if two users arent friends, only recently became friends, have no mutual friends, interact with each other very little, have a significant age difference, and/or are located far from each other, the tool pays particular attention. The scanning program looks for certain phrases found in previously obtained chat records from criminals, including sexual predators (because of the Reuters story, we know of at least one alleged child predator who is being brought before the courts as a direct result of Facebooks chat scanning). The relationship analysis and phrase material have to add up before a Facebook employee actually looks at communications to make the final decision of whether or not to ping the authorities. Weve never wanted to set up an environment where we have employees looking at private communications, so its really important that we use technology that has a very low false-positive rate, Sullivan told Reuters. The software has been used to help gather information on potential murder suspects as well. In just one case, 62 pages of information, pictures, chat and posts where gathered and handed over to local authorities by Facebook in a recent subpoena request. Facebook most likely wants to keep this software secret since most people do not think fondly of someone rummaging around their private messages and photos looking for criminal activities. Also how far is this system willing to go and will they soon pursue minor crimes or even thought crime? Image Credit: Anthony Freda Art Kristan T. Harris writes for TheRundownLive.com. Tune-in to the THERUNDOWNLIVE Monday-Friday @ 9pm Well if anyone involved in this type of criminal activity is stupid enough to post about it on Facebook they deserve what they get. Just keep hoping and believing that you wont break some hate law with an innocent comment. Thought Police here you have had too much to think. You described the person who broke into your house as black Posting an opinion the authorities dont want said, or asking a question they dont want asked, marks you as a pre-criminal, having violated a potential law you should have been aware that they were considering putting into effect. They might not be ready to spring it just yet, but you could have already broken it, merely waiting on their list for later prosecution. Fortunately, that couldnt happen here, could it? I certainly agree with you Alan. Im not trying to justify the degree of warrantless eavesdropping were being subjected to, or the fact this domestic spying is not really limited to terrorism. But anyone with a pulse needs to realize everything on the internet is being monitored or stored. What are the odds the employee will decide NOT to report something to the police? dont worry they chomping at the bit to use this on eveybodytougher newer laws to make honest men criminals..go freedom. Sent to us A.P. via e-mail, posted here with permission: When I red the article about Facebook I thought that they left out a big Collin Ross THATS why I call it F* ck Book. Once youre in yourre ucked! I heard you almost cant get out cause they use THAT as data! Meanwhile bigtime criminals and pedophiles continue to serve in politics and media in Britain while they work feverishly to cover up the scandal. It really doesnt matter whether you say it on FB or any other media, write it in an email, say it over a phone . . . someone is picking up your words somewhere! If it leaves your head, its out there! Check out forbes dot com Virginias Casual Disregard for the Constitution and is U. S. Marine Brandon Raub a victim of a Government Cover-up in Virginia? This is going on all over Virginia. State police are using No-Touch Torture in these crisis stabilization wards. They rape and sodomize you and break into your home and steal whatever they want. The FBI refuses to help. The American Reinvestment and Recovery Act and the brain initiative are the worst scams ever perpetrated on the American people. Former U. S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin Warns: Biochips Hazardous to Your Health: Warning, biochips may cause behavioral changes and high suicide rates. State Attorney Generals are to revoke the licenses of doctors and dentists that implant chips in patients. Chip used illegally for GPS, tracking, organized crime, communication and torture. Virginia state police have been implanting citizens without their knowledge and consent for years and they are dying! Check out William and Marys site to see the torture enabled by the biochip and the Active Denial 