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30,000 Quit Using Facebook

According to a group of protesting Facebook’s privacy policies there are more than 30,000 people already quit the social networking giant.

“For us it comes down to two things: fair choices and best intentions. In our view, Facebook doesn’t do a good job in either department,” the organizers, who did not identify themselves, said on their website for Monday’s “Quit Facebook Day.”

“Facebook gives you choices about how to manage your data, but they aren’t fair choices.” There are 32,749 had dropped out of the Facebook universe, group said. (more…)

New Facebook Privacy Settings Policy

Facebook revealed their new new privacy settings designed, Wednesday. This is to keep users’ personal information more secure, however, some consumer advocates say the site’s update will still leave some information vulnerable. They advice that users should take caution with the information they post on Facebook.

According to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, the new policy will provide simpler controls and among the changes are:

  • Basic privacy setting controls will be condensed to a single page, reformatted as a chart so that users can easily review who has access to what.
  • Once a user chooses who can see a particular type of content — “friends only” for photos, for example, or “friends of friends” for status updates — that choice will apply retroactively and going forward in the case of future policy changes.
  • Opt-outs for “instant personalization” and other applications that access a user’s profile will be made easier. (more…)

Things To Avoid Doing on Facebook

With 400 million users accessing the Facebook site, surely you’re profile can be in danger. How will you protect your account from some unkind people out there? Here’s the list of things that you must avoid doing on Facebook in order to secure your account and information.

  • Displaying your full birth date in your Facebook profile. Hide this information at once because it’s an ideal target for identity thieves. They could use it to obtain more information about you and gain access to your credit card or bank account. You can choose to show only the month and day or don’t show it at all.
  • Saying you’ll be away from home. It’s like you’re placing a “no one’s home” sign on your door. Instead, wait until you get home, however, be vague about the date of any trip. (more…)

New Facebook Virus

facebook-virus-attackA new virus-tainted spam that targets the 400 million users of Facebook is spreading the net. This virus will steal banking passwords and gather sensitive information.

According to anti-virus software maker McAfee Inc., A Facebook user will receive an email that his password on their FB account has been reset and he will be urged to click on the an attachment to obtain a new login credentials. Once you click it, numerous type of malicious software including password stealing program will start to download. (more…)

FarmVille Top Game on Facebook

farmvilleSan Francisco , California-based Zynga, the maker of the popular social games such as FarmVille, Mafia Wars, FishVille, Vampires, Café World, YoVille and Zynga Poker, is changing the face of video games.

One of their top games which is Farmville, is played by an estimated 75 million people each month. It is roughly equal to the number who have played the classic game, (more…)

Facebook for Working Professionals

working-on-facebookIn Facebook, there’s a fine line between professional use and personal use. You may find it difficult which to connect from people in your office and what content are you going to share.

If you’re having this kind of dilemma, here’s some advice for you: (more…)