Privacy and Google+
Time will tell if Google+ will reach the massive scale that Facebook has achieved, but one thing is certain – privacy settings are much easier to figure out on Google+ than Facebook.
Read MoreFacebook sponsored stories, is it a good thing?
Facebook has launched a new ad unit called “Sponsored Stories” that turns your Facebook activity (e.g., Places checkins, Likes, etc.) into advertisements. How does it work? For example, let’s say when a user checks in to a Starbucks, and Starbucks has paid for Sponsored Stories, that check-in activity may appear as an advertisement to their friends. The ad is shown in the same location ads are normally displayed on the homepage (See below). My immediate reaction was “What about privacy?” According to Facebook, all privacy settings will be honored within Sponsored...
Read MoreHow to update your privacy for Facebook Places
It’s now been over a week since Facebook launched their location-based product, Places. If you’re looking for a good resource on Facebook Places, check out Tomer Tishgarten’s essential guide for marketers and developers on his blog. Privacy seems to always be a hot topic with any new update from Facebook (big surprise). With Facebook Places, several of the settings are already enabled that you might not be aware of. Below are some common questions you might have about Facebook Places and steps you can take to update your privacy settings. How can I control who can see the...
Read MoreFacebook privacy, then and now
In case you’ve missed it, Facebook has been dealing with a backlash from users, media, & even the government regarding their privacy policy. Facebook recently revised its privacy policy to require users to opt out if they wish to keep information private, making most of that info public by default. Users have complained that the privacy policy is confusing and just takes too much time to figure out. Did you know that Facebook’s privacy policy consists of 5,830 words – that’s longer than the United States Constitution (4,543 words). In order to manage your privacy...
Read MoreFacebook to update privacy options
It appears that Facebook has decided to finally take some action on all the negative feedback they have received following the rollout of the “Instant Personalization” program (aka, The Open Graph). In a recent radio interview, Facebook’s Public Policy Director, Tim Sparapani stated that Facebook would be releasing simple privacy options for users in the coming weeks. According to Sparapani, “We are going to be providing options for users who want simplistic bands of privacy that they can choose from…” Check out the entire interview below: If you’re...
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