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palemonkey

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Sep 26, 2013
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I wanted an instagram account that didn't link to my Facebook account so I created a new account but started to see Facebook friends on the "people you may know" screen so I figured perhaps instagram and Facebook share data based on my email address? I created a new account with a new email address and it still shows my Facebook friends, despite removing the Facebook app from my phone and reinstalling the instagram app. I have not synced my contacts. How is it doing this?
 
I wanted an instagram account that didn't link to my Facebook account so I created a new account but started to see Facebook friends on the "people you may know" screen so I figured perhaps instagram and Facebook share data based on my email address? I created a new account with a new email address and it still shows my Facebook friends, despite removing the Facebook app from my phone and reinstalling the instagram app. I have not synced my contacts. How is it doing this?
Attempting to remain anonymous or unconnected on social media is a lesson in futility.

"The only winning move is not to play" - Joshua, Wargames
 
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