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Changes to Facebook Privacy controls – the Privacy Shortcut
Posted on December 28, 2012 | No CommentsFacebook has received criticism in the past for making privacy settings difficult to find and understand. A new privacy shortcut icon now leads you to the most important settings. A streamlined Privacy and Account settings page makes it easier to find all settings in one place. A detailed explanation is also available for those who really want to dig in to the specifics. -
Hooligan Bear children’s book series – keeps the story going with social media
Posted on December 20, 2012 | 2 CommentsWhile I often warn about dangers on the internet and instruct parents on how to restrict children from using social media, I think it’s important to highlight creative and educational uses of technology as well. It’s all about the balance, right? -
Instagram Web Profiles introduced – How to keep your child’s information private
Posted on November 9, 2012 | No CommentsInstagram is rolling out web profiles on their website. The same information available on an Instagram user’s account – name, username, description, and photos – will be available on the internet for all to see. Learn how make sure your child's private information stays private on Instagram. -
Protect your Facebook account from hackers
Posted on November 7, 2012 | 5 CommentsRecently a friend-of-a-friend’s Facebook account was hacked. She realized that spam e-mails were being sent from her account. Here are some steps you can take if you believe your account has been compromised, along with some steps to prevent this from happening. Please share this with your Facebooking teens. A 2011 survey showed that 30% of teen’s accounts had been hacked – by a friend! So help them check their privacy and security settings on a regular basis. -
How to Quit Facebook
Posted on September 7, 2012 | 6 CommentsI was chatting with some friends recently and one mentioned that she’d taken a break from Facebook. She was deciding between getting back into it, and just quitting altogether. She said she was on “Facebook Life Support” which I thought was pretty funny! -
Facebook App Privacy: Control how your data is shared
Posted on August 7, 2012 | 2 CommentsFacebook connects with other websites and apps in many different ways. The information (data) you enter in Facebook can be used by other services. Follow these steps and learn how to prevent Facebook from sharing too much data.
