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Facebook members have developed an infamous yet well-deserved reputation for their rants and temper-tantrums whenever the site implements changes. But, when Facebook announced a plan to empower users with more control over their private information, many members welcomed the opportunity to selectively limit the public availability of their profile photos, updates, and other social networking miscellanea.
The changes went live last week, and as folks are growing more familiar with the new settings, a dark and troubling trend seems to be materializing. Facebook claimed that its modifications would give “you more control over your information,” which is true, except for some notable and significant deviations. Under the new plan, members can no longer hide their friend lists or fan pages. That information has now been irrevocably deemed “publicly available.” This presents certain problems, as a potential employer, for instance, could identify your profile and see that you’ve become a fan of Jager Bombs and a member of the Michael Phelps Bong Brigade.
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Fix Your Troubling (and Possibly Public) Facebook Privacy Settings originally appeared on Switched on Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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