If you're still thinking about Facebook and privacy (and if you're not you should be) these are some must read articles. Baym at Online Fandom has a recent post titled Why, despite myself, I am not leaving Facebook. Yet. It addresses some criticism of the criticisms of Facebook in her book including Twitter’s public, where’s … Continue reading What’s at Stake With Facebook is Not Privacy or Publicity But Informed Consent and Choice
Category: Social Networking Sites
Facebook Community Pages vs Official Pages and Your Library or Business
I have paid very little attention to Facebook's connections and the community pages it creates until yesterday. Yesterday I took a closer look at connections and my profile page. Now like many libraries my library has a Facebook page it looks like this. I kept the library in my work history when I click on … Continue reading Facebook Community Pages vs Official Pages and Your Library or Business
Protect Your Privacy Opt Out of Facebook’s New Instant Personalization – Yes You Have to Opt Out
Facebook does it again! I see this when I check my page today. Connect with your friends on your favorite websites. Sounds great. Sounds suspicious. So like a good little librarian I click on the link at the bottom Learn More with "Understand Your Privacy" in small type beneath it. Which takes me to a … Continue reading Protect Your Privacy Opt Out of Facebook’s New Instant Personalization – Yes You Have to Opt Out
Employers You Don’t Have a Facebook Problem You Have an Employee Problem
I hear questions like these a lot at conferences - How do I stop my employees from wasting time on Facebook? or What do I do with an employee who is spending too much time on Facebook? My responds is always the same - You don't have a Facebook problem you have an employee problem. What … Continue reading Employers You Don’t Have a Facebook Problem You Have an Employee Problem
Dear Facebook Friends Its Not You, Its Me
I've been flirting with the idea of cutting Facebook back to a more personal space for a while now. Yesterday there was an incident that prompted me to remove a select group of people. I decided that it was a good time to make the change to a more personal space. If I removed you please … Continue reading Dear Facebook Friends Its Not You, Its Me
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 … Continue reading Dear Facebook, I Would Like My Illusion* of Privacy Back, K, Thanks
Don’t Miss These Twitter and Facebook Guides from Mashable
Whether you are teaching a class, helping a friend or just looking for information for yourself these guides from Mashable are a great resource. The Facebook Guide topics include: Facebook 101: The Basics Managing Your Facebook Wall Using Facebook for Business How to become a fan of Mashable Using Facebook Applications Facebook 305:Advanced Topics Twitter … Continue reading Don’t Miss These Twitter and Facebook Guides from Mashable
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