Trying to Figure Out Facebook Privacy Settings?
It seems there has been a lot of talk lately about the Facebook privacy settings and how they can impact what information is shared about you. The Facebook privacy policy is one of the most extensive on the web, and it can take an hour or better to wade through what they have a right to do. So while everybody is up in arms, I’m fairly certain you would have been aware of the changes if you had the time or desire to read that document (being facetious here).
In the meantime, I’ve been trying to figure out what to do to secure my private Facebook information. While reading blogs and following information, I have yet to get a clear-cut answer. And then today on Mashable I read about a simple solution: Reclaim Privacy. It’s a simple a plug-in for your web browser that can scan your Facebook account and let you know what privacy settings allow your personal information to be shared.
I installed the plugin in less than 5 seconds (you just drag it to your bookmark toolbar), and in less than a minute I had my report. My personal information could be shared by any of my friends on Facebook. I corrected the setting, and now I got a green light – my privacy is once again secure on Facebook.
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I’m finding it more difficult to trust these social networking sites given their lack of privacy concerns. The facebook CEO also seems to have done some shady things in the early days of FB and has showed complete apathy towards the privacy concerns of the users. The lack of privacy is reaching absurd levels in social networking with other sites like Blippy appearing on the scene. Hopefully, facebook makes some changes soon.
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