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Lesson of new Facebook privacy snafu: Think twice before sharing and/or uploading

Lesson of new Facebook privacy snafu: Think twice before sharing and/or uploading

by ben patterson | Jul 25, 2011 | news, privacy, social networks

Remember that private video you uploaded to your Facebook account—you know, the one that you only intended to share with a friend or two? Well, bad news. According to TechCrunch, thumbnails, descriptions, titles, and the names of anyone tagged in your uploaded...
Social Monitor warns you of sketchy Facebook, Twitter apps

Social Monitor warns you of sketchy Facebook, Twitter apps

by ben patterson | Jul 8, 2011 | how-tos, privacy, social networks

Lost track of how many apps you’ve invited into your Facebook account? You’re not the only one. Luckily, there’s a new (and free) service that’ll perform a quick audit of your various Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn apps and grade them based on...
How to get started with Skype video calls on Facebook

How to get started with Skype video calls on Facebook

by ben patterson | Jul 6, 2011 | how-tos, news, privacy, social networks

It’ll take a few weeks before all of Facebook’s 750 million-plus users get Skype-powered video chat installed on their accounts, but if you’re feeling impatient, relax—there’s a shortcut. Also: Learn how to disable Facebook video chat if...
Google’s plans for your Google Profile: what you need to know

Google’s plans for your Google Profile: what you need to know

by ben patterson | Jul 6, 2011 | how-tos, news, privacy, the cloud

Wondering what will happen come July 31, when Google starts requiring that all Google Profiles be public—while at the same time purging any and all private Google Profiles? Not sure what a Google Profile is, or whether you even have one? Relax. I’ve got answers...
What happens when you “like” something on Facebook?

What happens when you “like” something on Facebook?

by ben patterson | Jul 1, 2011 | how-tos, privacy, social networks

Seems like those little Facebook “Like” buttons are everywhere, from headlines on the New York Times to TV shows on Hulu; heck, even here’s the thing is riddled with “Like” buttons. But what actually happens when you “Like”...
Reminder: Avoid those “Who viewed me?” apps on Facebook

Reminder: Avoid those “Who viewed me?” apps on Facebook

by ben patterson | Jun 20, 2011 | how-tos, privacy, social networks

Sure, it’s tempting to find out who’s been pouring over your profile page on Facebook. But here’s the thing: it can’t be done, and any Facebook app that promises otherwise is trying to scam you. There’s nothing all that new about the...
Understanding Weinergate—well, the whole Twitter part, anyway

Understanding Weinergate—well, the whole Twitter part, anyway

by ben patterson | Jun 7, 2011 | how-tos, news, privacy

Beyond the obvious question of, you know, why he was sending pictures of himself in skivvies to women who weren’t his wife, the sad, sordid saga of (still) New York Congressman Anthony Weiner raises another nagging issue: how did the wayward lawmaker manage to...
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