The Facebook Privacy Thread

Not Afraid · 04-25-2010, 11:22 PM

There have been random posts here and there about Facebook Privacy, but they have changed so much - and there's so much that needs to be changed in ones profile for it to be private, I figured we needed a dedicated thread.

This article is the best I've seen so far and I just did all 5 of the things it suggests.

It is kind of a PITA, but worth it in the long run.

Morrigoon · 04-26-2010, 12:44 AM

Good idea for a thread

Moonliner · 04-26-2010, 06:47 AM

It's pointless, you're pissing into the wind. Whatever privacy rules you set today will be usurped and made public tomorrow. Facebook has committed to making everything public because they can make more money selling your personal information.

The only privacy setting worth a damn on Facebook is the YAGE.

BarTopDancer · 04-26-2010, 07:21 AM

Great article NA. I love that it explains in fairly concise terms how the new settings work. The two new settings are the 'Like" and 'instant personalization'. The other ones have been around for awhile but it's a good reminder to lock down what you don't want seen.

With these changes I've gone through and deleted anyone whose pages I don't want to be associated with. Previously I removed all applications, locked down my photo albums and untagged myself in any photos I don't like. I'll keep doing that and making sure that my FB content isn't anything I wouldn't want my mom or grandma seeing.

Ghoulish Delight · 04-26-2010, 07:57 AM

Hmm. I have yet to receive the pop up window that allows me to choose my "connections". Does that mean that feature hasn't been activated on my profile yet? Is there another way to get into those settings?

innerSpaceman · 04-26-2010, 08:32 AM

It's not so much "privacy" that I'm concerned about (everyone on earth can find out so much about me on the internet without the aid of facebook). Rather, it was the warnings that hackers would be enticed by the openness and sharing. I've already had my facebook account hacked once, and it was annoying to all my facebook friends. It is for their sake more than mine that I deleted all apps, pages, and personal information other than my name, date of birth and sad relationship status as "single."

Moonliner · 04-26-2010, 08:35 AM

We aren't the only ones talking about Facebook and Privacy

Quote:

"Over a couple of years I have actually found Facebook pretty useful and/or entertaining. It has certainly allowed me to stay connected with a lot of people with whom I otherwise would have lost track, and for all its weaknesses it was handy for sharing links and such. This week, though, the privacy escapades have pushed me (and a lot of other people) over the edge. If Twitter's 140 characters aren't enough, LinkedIn is too business-oriented, MySpace too ugly, and Buzz — does anyone even use Buzz? What social media options are out there for all of those non-uber-techy folks?"

innerSpaceman · 04-26-2010, 09:43 AM

I don't see the problem. Facebook is unparalled at what it offers - and for the price of removing your personal info is just as safe as anywhere on the net. (It's not the meet market that myspace was, so I don't bemoan the absence of my personal information as a hinderance to meeting mssrs. right or right now).

If you think a success like facebook is not going to fall victim to the money-bug to make dollars off that success, I have another planet to sell you.

Meanwhile, twitter just gave all your tweets to the Library of Congress. Wake up - There Is No Privacy On the Internet. Deal.With.It.

BarTopDancer · 04-26-2010, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Hmm. I have yet to receive the pop up window that allows me to choose my "connections". Does that mean that feature hasn't been activated on my profile yet? Is there another way to get into those settings?

I haven't received that pop up either and was still able to edit my “instant personalization” settings. The application, search results and photo album settings are the same as they have always been.

Moonliner · 04-26-2010, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

Wake up - There Is No Privacy On the Internet. Deal.With.It.

Yes there is. It just takes a bit more work.

For example, I run my own private email server. Host my own media server for sharing photos, videos and such with family.

I don't use sites that have murky privacy policy. Twitter for example. I have no problem with Twitter because from square one it's clearly public info. I know whatever I post there is going into the library of congress for all times. Facebook likes to pretend to give me privacy. I hate that.

Plus I'm antisocial an introvert so I don't rely on any of this social media crap for anything I care about anyway.

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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	The Facebook Privacy Thread There have been random posts here and there about Facebook Privacy, but they have changed so much - and there's so much that needs to be changed in ones profile for it to be private, I figured we needed a dedicated thread. This article is the best I've seen so far and I just did all 5 of the things it suggests. It is kind of a PITA, but worth it in the long run.
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Moonliner 8/30/14 - Disneyland -10k or Bust. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9,022	It's pointless, you're pissing into the wind. Whatever privacy rules you set today will be usurped and made public tomorrow. Facebook has committed to making everything public because they can make more money selling your personal information. The only privacy setting worth a damn on Facebook is the YAGE. __________________ - Taking it one step at a time.
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BarTopDancer Prepping... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere Posts: 11,405	Great article NA. I love that it explains in fairly concise terms how the new settings work. The two new settings are the 'Like" and 'instant personalization'. The other ones have been around for awhile but it's a good reminder to lock down what you don't want seen. With these changes I've gone through and deleted anyone whose pages I don't want to be associated with. Previously I removed all applications, locked down my photo albums and untagged myself in any photos I don't like. I'll keep doing that and making sure that my FB content isn't anything I wouldn't want my mom or grandma seeing. __________________ Spork is the new MacGyver Postcards From My Edge
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Hmm. I have yet to receive the pop up window that allows me to choose my "connections". Does that mean that feature hasn't been activated on my profile yet? Is there another way to get into those settings? __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	It's not so much "privacy" that I'm concerned about (everyone on earth can find out so much about me on the internet without the aid of facebook). Rather, it was the warnings that hackers would be enticed by the openness and sharing. I've already had my facebook account hacked once, and it was annoying to all my facebook friends. It is for their sake more than mine that I deleted all apps, pages, and personal information other than my name, date of birth and sad relationship status as "single."
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04-26-2010, 09:43 AM	#8
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	I don't see the problem. Facebook is unparalled at what it offers - and for the price of removing your personal info is just as safe as anywhere on the net. (It's not the meet market that myspace was, so I don't bemoan the absence of my personal information as a hinderance to meeting mssrs. right or right now). If you think a success like facebook is not going to fall victim to the money-bug to make dollars off that success, I have another planet to sell you. Meanwhile, twitter just gave all your tweets to the Library of Congress. Wake up - There Is No Privacy On the Internet. Deal.With.It.
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