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In response to "I'm of the opinion that investors should flee companies that disrespect their customers so badly that they get fined by the FTC. -- (link)" by Beryllium

Why?

Posted by Cuzzin Todd (aka cuzzintodd) Jul 12 '19, 17:20

As long as it doesn't impact profits, what difference does it make?

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*That's the problem.* There's more to life and human society than the bottom line. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 12, 17:22 19
- #LateStageCapitalism -- nm - Qale Jul 12, 17:49
- True. But that has nothing to do with stocks and investing and such. -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Jul 12, 17:34 1
  - Which is what I'm saying the problem is. It's psychotic. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 12, 17:39
- Customer....not prisoner...they don't have to be there...yet they stay customers. You are projecting your emotions, not theirs. Facebook is making $ - Bacon Jul 12, 17:30 15
  - Prolonged and repeat mistreatment of customer information should (and eventually must) result in being seen as an indefensibly toxic practice. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 12, 17:38 14
    - From the customer perspective, people for the most part don't seem to care. As much as they probably should. -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Jul 12, 17:59
    - (From an investment perspective, in addition to the customer perspective. It is a danger sign for a significant future meltdown.) - Beryllium Jul 12, 17:44
    - Look at facebook like cigarettes. People know it's bad for them but they are addicted to it. -- nm - Bacon Jul 12, 17:43 11
      - That's a fair assessment for customer usage patterns, yes. - Beryllium Jul 12, 17:47 10
        
        Just like profits, analysts will speculate about an upcoming fine amount. If the fine comes in lower, the stock rises, fine higher the stock can fall - Bacon Jul 12, 17:51
        
        Oh, wait. The after hours window is only about 2 hours, isn't it? -- nm - Beryllium Jul 12, 17:51 8
        
        Extended hours are, but stocks trade after hours all the time. -- nm - Bacon Jul 12, 17:53 7
        
        But most online tickers wouldn't factor that in until the next day, right? -- nm - Beryllium Jul 12, 17:55 6
        
        No stocks still move on news. There is the closing price, and an after hours price. - Bacon Jul 12, 17:58 5
        
        TIL. Thanks! -- nm - Beryllium Jul 12, 18:00
        
        Facebook closing and current after hours price - Bacon Jul 12, 17:59 3
        
        Oh! Hmm. Actually that's pretty muted. Thanks! -- nm - Beryllium Jul 12, 18:00 2
        
        May have already been priced in. - Reagen Jul 12, 19:00
        
        yeah, that is a tiny move -- nm - Bacon Jul 12, 18:01

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