Recent studies show that privacy concerns are very much on the minds of Facebook users. Part of being a responsible member of any  online community is educating yourself and your loved ones on how to properly configure the privacy and security settings offered by the platform. The fact that Facebook has over a billion members,…

There was an Internet uproar last month when it was revealed that the National Security Agency (NSA) was demanding consumer information from many popular tech companies like Facebook, Google and Twitter. However, software companies have released several optional add-ons or browser extensions that can help users combat this privacy infringement on the part of the…

A study done by marketing blog Marketo has found that, despite growing concerns surrounding Facebook privacy and the release of Graph Search, 13 million users have never touched their privacy settings. Graph Search, the upcoming feature that will allow users to search through posts and pictures, has raised privacy concerns among plugged-in web users. However,…

Facebook comes under frequent fire for its user privacy policies, though the site has taken big steps to remedy their image since becoming a publicly traded stock. Their latest campaign to improve user privacy is a consumer education program with the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG). The program will focus on educating teen users…

Facebook is rolling out a trial version of a new feature that let users select emotions and icons to depict what they’re doing. They include things like reading, drinking, eating, watching, and listening to. After the user selects what they’re doing, they can select exactly what they’re doing. Like, say, if they’re watching Breaking Bad,…

A first-of-its-kind seven-year study by researchers at Carnegie Mellon University found that Facebook users became more sensitive about divulging their information over time, even as Facebook ratcheted up the pressure for them to divulge more. Over the timespan of the study, which examined the Facebook habits of 5,000 users from 2005 to 2011, Facebook introduced…

Earlier this year, Facebook controversially eliminated the ability for users to vote on the site’s policy changes. Many users weren’t aware of their right to do this in the first place, but it still caused a minor uproar, and Facebook promised users frequent web chats to increase communications and to answer any privacy questions they…

Today (Jan. 28) is the 6th annual Data Privacy Day, a day dedicated to controlling your digital footprint and drawing attention to the privacy risks that people across the world encounter. Two privacy reports released this week by Microsoft and Google show that people have more cause than ever before to be concerned about online tracking and data…

In a story first brought to light by Minneapolis-based developer Craig Condon and given further credence by Forbes Magazine, a troubling aspect of Facebook’s Related Posts has been discovered. Facebook seems to be taking the liberty to use ‘liked’ content in order to promote Related Posts on the Timelines of that user’s friends. For instance,…

Facebook introduced “Graph Search” on Tuesday, a new search technology that allows users to search and filter through content that has already been shared by their friends. For instance, if you wanted to know the best deli on a certain block in Manhattan, you could search through your friends’ posts and tags to see if…