In the interest of not continuing to hijack another thread, it seemed about time to have another "we hate facebook's latest attempt at updating" thread.
This one involves the new social plug-ins, which means that many other websites that have partnered with facebook have access to your profile pic, name, friends, etc. I first noticed this recently while on the CNN website. Later, while on another website that I had never even been on before, I noticed my own FB pic as well as that of several of my friends. You can imagine how creeped out I was!
What it looks like:
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Originally Posted by UofM-TKE
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Originally Posted by Blondie93
Of course FB set the default privacy setting to "allow" for everyone unless we turn it off. Therefore, if you don't like it I encourage everyone to go into their privacy settings-> applications and websites-> instant personalization pilot program. Unclick.
You may still need to "sign out" from the facebook portion of sites that you have visited since FB launched the program. I updated my privacy settings about a week ago, and other than "signing out" in those facebook boxes for about 24 hours I haven't had a problem since.
Again, realize that even if you aren't seeing yourself on certain sites your friends can see if you have read/liked an article on that site.
Annoying beyond belief.
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Originally Posted by ree-Xi
These "social plugins" were activated a few weeks ago. Unfortunately, there is nothing that can be done to stop them from "logging you in". There is no opting out. Changing the button for "instant personalization" will not effect this new feature.
FB says that it does nothing with the info is receives, but it pisses me off too:
Facebook Help:
http://www.facebook.com/help/?page=1068
How do I opt-out of viewing social plugins?
No data is shared about you when you see a social plugin on an external website. You can choose to use social plugins when you click the "Like" or "Recommend" button on a piece of content you want to share. These actions are publicly available information, similar to public comments or reviews you might write on a website. Only click the "Like" or "Recommend" buttons if you want to share your likes and recommendations publicly./help/?faq=17097 |
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Originally Posted by AzTheta
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try www.eff.org - "How to opt out of Facebook's Instant Personalization"
would like to know what someone more technologically savvy thinks about what this article recommends.
it might be worth posting elsewhere if it's at all valid or useful.
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Ree:
I honestly have not had any problem with the partnered websites identifying me once I "opted out." I have been back to several of the original sites where I saw my picture and pictures of my friends, and now it just looks neutral like UofM's screen shot above.
So, everyone- Facebook overstepping boundaries, or just another means of "connecting people?" Are you creeped out or curious as to what your friend thinks of that PeopleDotCom article?
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