facebook apps won't share (unless you tell them to)

some more good news for privacy-loving facebook users. facebook announced new privacy controls for content shared through applications. [read more...]

cleanup in aisle 5 - shopping comes to facebook

you know it had to happen. back in december, a national retailer introduced an offer exclusively to fans on its facebook page. how is this different from what foursquare is doing? it’s not about where you are [read more...]

facebook doth protest too much

facebook has its reasons for encouraging users to share personal information. in fact, it makes sense for many people. however, a new popup is just one of the tactics the company is using to persuade users that cross the line from disingenuous to [read more...]

guilt by association? keeping your facebook friend list private

facebook’s privacy setting changes: my series on what they mean for users. this one is about hiding your friend [read more...]

selective status updates: facebook privacy

the privacy setting changes facebook was talking about have come to pass. first in a series of posts on the good, the bad and the [read more...]

privacy gets all in your facebook

today mashable reports that the promised “pushed” privacy efforts are underway. that is to say, rather than waiting for users to go set their own privacy levels, the site is basically putting the options in front of users, offering recommendations, [read more...]

facebook ceo announcement on privacy 12.01.09

facebook acknowledges that basing privacy policy on shared networks is no longer adequate for its user and plans to (1) revamp its current settings; and (2) actively work with users to help them get the right settings for their [read more...]

getting stuff _back_ into facebook (via social media answers)

I showed you how to remove stupid stuff from facebook. kevin tells how to get it back when you realize it wasn’t really stupid after [read more...]

bad news for timesucking facebook applications (but good news for you)

a happy, healthy facebook stream is filled with stuff you want to see. like jack sprat and his spouse, however, our ideas of desirable content vary widely. the other day I explained how to access the setting to turn off notifications from applications you didn’t care about. getting rid of wall posts relating to those things is even [read more...]

see you in hell, mafia wars

you have the right not to receive urgent pleas from facebook friends for more ammo or a fast getaway car. here’s how to edit what notifications you [read more...]

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