Tech firms want to detect emotions and expressions, but people don't like it
Wednesday, June 28, 2017 - 09:32
in Psychology & Sociology
As revealed in a patent filing, Facebook is interested in using webcams and smartphone cameras to read our emotions, and track expressions and reactions. The idea is that by understanding emotional behaviour, Facebook can show us more of what we react positively to in our Facebook news feeds and less of what we do not – whether that's friends' holiday photos, or advertisements.