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04.06.10 | posted by btrandolph

facebook privacy, 2010 style

one of my first posts on the qualified yes was on using facebook privacy settings to prevent public humiliation – or maybe just an awkward conversation. big changes have come to facebbok, and I have been remiss on keeping my readers up to date. here’s a post to correct that. [read more...]

03.07.10 | posted by btrandolph

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...]

12.20.09 | posted by btrandolph

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 deceptive. [read more...]

12.15.09 | posted by btrandolph

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 list. [read more...]

12.14.09 | posted by btrandolph

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 ugly. [read more...]

12.09.09 | posted by btrandolph

it’s privacy day at facebook (via mashable)

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, etc. [read more...]

12.01.09 | posted by btrandolph

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 needs. [read more...]

07.02.09 | posted by btrandolph

facebook privacy to “evolve” again? oy.

facebook announced today that testing was starting on testing new privacy settings (in addition to the new publish-to-everyone-not-just-your-friends feature). net net – it will be easier to control who sees what from your facebook account. [read more...]

06.25.09 | posted by btrandolph

facebook friend lists and privacy settings redux

I have just finished updating two old posts about using friend lists in facebook and how to change the application’s default privacy settings so you stay in control of what other people see about you. the readers digest version:

create friend lists. especially if you have a lot of friends and multiple contexts (school, family, work, etc.), friend lists can help make sure you see the posts you want/need to see. make sure one of those lists is just people (your mom, your boss, your clients) who for one reason or another you do not want having access to your photo album of your night as a guest judge at ‘girls gone wild  boca edition’ go through the process of [read more...]