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Dear Facebook, I Would Like My Illusion* of Privacy Back, K, Thanks

February 11, 2010
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Dear Facebook, I Would Like My Illusion* of Privacy Back, K, Thanks

When Facebook “upgraded” or “simplified” its privacy settings they removed the ability to turn off your recent activity feed (this was one update ago. I think).  Now everything you do posts to your wall and the news feed. You can not opt out. If you don’t like it Facebook says you’re welcome to use the “Remove” button. Great except there is no “remove” button on any mobile version of Facebook and it’s a pain in the you-know-what to delete all of my activity every time I’m active on Facebook. I may grumble a bit every time Facebook makes an “improvement” but I adjust pretty quickly and move on. I am just not getting over this one.  Every person I’ve spoken to about this has the same complaints I do.  If you search the Help Center you’ll see post after post about it.  You’ll see your friends complaining about it in their status updates. This is what Facebook has to say about it: Whether we display a story on your profile is now controlled by the privacy of the content itself, rather than an additional setting. For example, only people who can see both your Wall, and the Wall to which you posted

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5 Easy Steps to Stay Safe (and Private!) on Facebook from ReadWriteWeb

September 17, 2009
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5 Easy Steps to Stay Safe (and Private!) on Facebook from ReadWriteWeb

Sarah Perez at ReadWriteWeb has put together 5 easy steps to help you stay safe on Facebook. Make Friend Lists Who Can See What on Your Profile Who Can See Your Address and Phone Number Change Who Can Find You on Facebook via Search Stop Sharing Personal Info with Unknown Applications Number 5 refers to an earlier post What Facebook Quizzes Know about You, I still see a LOT people taking these, so pay extra attention to this one! They really are easy so you have no excuse go read how to do them! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Share on FriendFeed Buzz it up Share on netvibes share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tumblr it Buzz it up Subscribe to the comments on this post Print for later Tell a friend

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Facebook’s New Privacy Features: A Complete Guide from Mashable

August 13, 2009
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Facebook’s New Privacy Features: A Complete Guide from Mashable

Mashable has put together a Complete Guide, their words not mine, to Facebook Privacy settings.  It covers Profiles – did you know soon you’ll be able to have fans? Yeah they can friend you but you don’t friend them back. Status Updates Realtime Search – searches last 30 days of news feed activity – photos, notes, images, videos, links, and status updates, plus the old stuff, groups, apps and people. What’s next Go read & bookmark the whole thing quick! Cuz you know Facebook, the settings are likely to change tomorrow without warning Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Share on FriendFeed Buzz it up Share on netvibes share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tumblr it Buzz it up Subscribe to the comments on this post Print for later Tell a friend

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Do you understand Facebook’s privacy settings?

July 17, 2009
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Do you understand Facebook’s privacy settings?

They are complicated and change often, even if you think you know them this is a good time to review them. Think it doesn’t matter? That you don’t care if the whole world sees what you’ve posted?  What if Facebook was using your photo in ads? They might be. I came across this blog post today about Facebook could be using your photos in their ads.  To change this option -> Settings -> Privacy -> News Feed and Wall -> Facebook Ads -> Appearance in Facebook Ads and click “no one.” I had no idea this was even an option or possibility and I pay pretty close attention to my facebook privacy settings. Some additional helpful info on Facebook and privacy: 10 Privacy Settings Every Facebook User Should Know FACEBOOK FAIL: How to Use Facebook Privacy Settings and Avoid Disaster 5 Crucial Facebook Privacy Settings 22 Ways To Adjust Privacy Settings In Facebook Latest eye-opener on Facebook’s privacy lapses Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Share on FriendFeed Buzz it up Share on netvibes share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tumblr it Buzz it up Subscribe to the comments on this post Print for later Tell a friend

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