Shane
> FACEBOOK is planning to exploit the vast amount of personal
> information it holds on its 150 million members by creating
> one of the world's largest market research databases.
>
> In an attempt to finally cash in on the social networking site,
> once valued at $US15 billion ($23.6 billion), it will soon
> allow multinational companies to selectively target its
> members in order to research the appeal of new products.
> Companies will be able to pose questions to specially selected
> members based on such intimate details as whether they are
> single or married and even whether they are gay or straight.