A billion people worldwide use Facebook to share details of their lives with their friends. Trouble is, they also might be unintentionally divulging matters they consider private—to friends…coworkers, clients and employers…marketing companies…and even to competitors, scammers and identity thieves.
The fourth way Facebook could be compromising your private information is the SOCIAL READER facebook tool and this is how to protect yourself…
4. “Social readers” tell your Facebook friends too much about your reading habits.
Some sites, including The Washington Post and The Huffington Post,
offer “social reader” Facebook tools. If you sign up for one, it will
tell your Facebook friends what articles you read on the site.
Problem: The tools don’t share articles with your Facebook
friends only when you click a “like” button—they share everything you
read on the site.
What to do: If you’ve signed up for a social reader app, delete it. Click the lock icon in the upper-right-hand corner, select “See More Settings,” then choose “Apps” on the left. Locate the app, click the “X” and follow the directions to delete.
What to do: If you’ve signed up for a social reader app, delete it. Click the lock icon in the upper-right-hand corner, select “See More Settings,” then choose “Apps” on the left. Locate the app, click the “X” and follow the directions to delete.
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