The problem with this is that it’s a bit of a hypocritical attitude, according to some commenters on the situation. One can’t show outrage over the invasion of privacy in one case, and encourage it in another – that’s the main argument being brought forward, and it definitely does make sense.
What will happen now? The situation is probably just starting to get tense, as people are still digging through the lists trying to find out anything interesting that could be big news.
Meanwhile, some have been exploiting the situation in rather unique ways – for example, a popular script is circulating the Internet which allows a user to scan their Facebook friends and other contacts and automatically look for matches with the leaked database.
The script then verifies the user’s relationship status if a match is found, and even has the option to send them a scary message letting them know that they have been compromised. We don’t know if anyone has actually been using that script or not, but the mere fact that it exists should be a clear enough indication that the Internet can be a dangerous place for those who’re not prepared to have a lot of eyes firmly focused on them. And for those who’re planning to cheat on their spouses, doing that online might not really be the brightest idea.