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privacy
Evil – a website showing phone numbers from Facebook
Before you panic too much, Evil is a great implementation showing the lack of privacy controls most people place when posting information, such as phone numbers, into their stream. Evil simply scans Faceook, blocks half the number for security and shows them at random on a webpage with an avatar of the person as well.
The… »
Facebook Privacy Tools reviewed
Over on TheSocialNetworker , there is a small series of screencasts showing off some Facebook Privacy checking… »
Parents have rights to kid’s Facebook account, or do they?
The legal battle needs to be separated far from the parental battle to clearly understand this. The parent broke laws. Good intentions do not allow… »
School provided laptops, should you expect privacy?
Recent news in Pennsylvania, from Lower Marion School District, has the school and officials under fire from parents and students claiming their expected privacy was compromised. We have an opinion right in the middle of this controversy.
The school provided the students these laptops with the understanding they
were to be used for school activity. Whether or… »
Can you be fired for Facebooking while not at work?
A recent trend of employers seems to be that they are allowed to have some input on your life outside of work if they feel it could misrepresent the company. Previously, you could only share your thoughts about your employer with friends over a dinner via verbal conversation or in writing to editorials in newspapers. … »
LIVE blogging: Someone hacks your Facebook account to get money from friends
I am typing this posting live as a hacker has taken control of a friends Facebook account. The ploy is the same that has been reported all over the place. Your friend pops up in a chat window on Facebook. They immediately say they are not well and are stranded overseas somewhere. Money and credit… »
Photograph technology and privacy
I ran across an amazing site that allows photographers to take 360 degree panoramic pictures. Amazing quality, production and time invested from every one of them. Some of the results are outstanding and give you a true sense of what an area, city or natural wonder would be like if you were standing there. However,… »
Facebook changed their security policy – what are your new settings?
The first question to ask yourself is if you have gone into Facebook and verified the security settings on your account. On my other blog, TheSocialNetworker, I did a quick 2 minute video showing you the changes Facebook has implemented to the default settings on privacy settings.
You should be aware that their attempt is to… »
Facebook phishing scams – were you hooked
Recently rash of the same type of phishing scam has been showing up on Facebook in numerous manifestations. They are all the same premise and I have seen the same people infected over and over by not following simple safety rules. Interestingly, people of all ages click it just the same, not just our kids.
The… »
Do Teachers Have More Responsibility on Facebook?
We hold school teachers to higher standards across not only their performance, but in their social appearance both in and out of school. Throughout history, teachers were looked upon as role models. In today’s society, the retiring rate of older teachers is upon us and younger ones are entering the workforce. With this comes advancements… »