Facebook Control & Privacy on the Verge of Extinction
My Facebook page has recently taken on a life of its own and frankly, I’m uncomfortable. Very uncomfortable! It’s almost like I walked outside my front door in my lingerie [...]
View ArticleHow to Verify and Edit Facebook Privacy Settings
There’s been some panic about Facebook privacy, but don’t despair! It’s easy to make certain your privacy settings are set just the way you want them. Click on hyperlinks along [...]
View ArticleYour Facebook Profile Through A Psychopath’s Eyes – Happy Halloween!
A trusted and intelligent reader of my blog suggested I share a privacy-related article and app called, “Take This Lollipop.” I tested out [...]
View ArticleFacebook Privacy Issues and the Federal Trade Commission
As an update to the recent blog article on Facebook Control & Privacy is on the Verge of [...]
View Article12 Easy Steps to Check Your Facebook Privacy Settings
Are you certain your privacy settings are doing what you think they should be doing for you? Have you checked all your Facebook privacy settings lately? Many Facebook users are [...]
View ArticlePrevent Unauthorized Access of Your Full Facebook Profile
Facebook privacy issues continue to surface and a recent one has many of us, including me, quite nervous. Facebook settings give us the option of allowing people to look [...]
View Article6 Social Media Privacy and Safety Tips
I am a huge fan of Social Media but I dislike it when privacy or safety are compromised by private photos and information being shared accidentally or maliciously. My [...]
View ArticleWho Sees Your Personal Facebook Posts?
I recently learned that Facebook makes changes to its code every Tuesday and even though many changes may not be obvious, let me tell you why that matters. A few [...]
View ArticleWhat do people see when they view your Facebook profile?
A reader’s question on my last article, Who Sees Your Personal Facebook Posts, made me realize I’d left out a simple tip. [...]
View ArticleI just became a Phishing Fool
A few days ago I warned readers about phishing scams and today, I became a victim. How utterly embarrassing! Take a quick [...]
View ArticleDo you know when apps are posting or tweeting as if they’re you?
A friend asked me if I could explain how a Facebook post in his name appeared in his wife’s news feed when he had no recollection of typing it. [...]
View ArticleHow to Protect your Child on Social Networks
Protecting our children’s privacy on social networks is an ongoing challenge that begins at a young age and continues after they leave home for college or work. Let’s face [...]
View ArticleSeniors and Facebook Identity Theft: How to Avoid Being a Target
Seniors have long been targets of scams of one kind or another. And with the rapidly growing number of senior citizens embracing social media, especially Facebook, the opportunity for identity [...]
View ArticleHow apps sneakily steal your privacy
This is a very quick article (with lots of easy illustrations) to remind you that free apps often come with a tradeoff of privacy. Today I clicked on the video [...]
View ArticleImpact of European Privacy Policy on the United States
Recently there was a groundbreaking case in The European Union about the right of an individual to be “forgotten” on the Internet. As anyone who has ever had an [...]
View ArticleFacebook’s New Privacy Checkup – Thumbs Up!
When an alligator cartoon offering a Facebook Privacy Checkup popped up while I was using Facebook, I assumed it was fraudulent. Facebook hadn’t seemed concerned about making their privacy settings [...]
View ArticleFacebook Privacy Issues and the Federal Trade Commission
As an update to the recent blog article on Facebook Control & Privacy is on the Verge of Extinction, please see Claire Miller’s New York times article regarding the nearing of a settlement between...
View Article12 Easy Steps to Check Your Facebook Privacy Settings
Are you certain your privacy settings are doing what you think they should be doing for you? Have you checked all your Facebook privacy settings lately? Many Facebook users are unaware that what they...
View ArticlePrevent Unauthorized Access of Your Full Facebook Profile
Facebook privacy issues continue to surface and a recent one has many of us, including me, quite nervous. Facebook settings give us the option of allowing people to look us up via our Facebook...
View Article6 Social Media Privacy and Safety Tips
I am a huge fan of Social Media but I dislike it when privacy or safety are compromised by private photos and information being shared accidentally or maliciously. My own tales include identity theft,...
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