Records obtained by The New York Times<\/em> say that about 300,000 people took the survey, but because the survey allowed access to user\u2019s friends information, an estimated 87 million people have been potentially affected.<\/p>\n The new tool that is appearing atop affected user\u2019s homepage is headlined \u201cProtecting your information.\u201d The users see a message explaining that some of their data was misused when Facebook shared it with Cambridge Analytics.<\/p>\n According to CNBC, the ex-CEO of Cambridge Analytics, Alexander Nix, was caught on camera saying that the firm ran all operations for Trump\u2019s campaign. Despite this, Cambridge Analytics is denying any accusations.<\/p>\n Affected users will see a message at the top of their homepage addressing the breach.<\/p><\/div>\n Millions of users are appalled by the scandal and have even started a #DeleteFacebook movement. They want to voice their anger about their lack of privacy on the widely-used platform.<\/p>\n Christopher Deason, who owns his own computer business, said, \u201cIf I were just working my 9-to-5 at the local bank or whatever, and coming home and getting on Facebook to check on my friends and whatnot, yeah, I would delete Facebook.\u201d<\/p>\n Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg will testify in front of Congress on Wednesday, April 9.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" By ALLIE SIMON After tens of millions of people have had their Facebook data harvested and exploited by Cambridge Analytics, a data analytics firm with ties to President Donald Trump\u2019s 2016 presidential campaign, Facebook is attempting to redeem its reputation. … Continue reading ![\"\"](\"http:\/\/students.com.miami.edu\/reporting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/180409111952-facebook-protect-info-780x439.jpg\")
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