Are you scared of Facebook yet?
You may have noticed that Facebook periodically rolls out new and creepier privacy settings (which have yet to be challenged in court -- that's the caveat. Limited use copyright for all content? I'll be surprised if that holds up).
Luckily there is a strong community of netizens and bloggers dedicated to reading the fine print every time Mark Zuckerburg makes a change.
The 3 Facebook Settings Every User Should Check Now Unfortunately, most Facebook users likely opted for the recommended settings without really understanding what they were agreeing to. If you did so, you may now be surprised to find that you inadvertently gave Facebook the right to publicize your private information including status updates, photos, and shared links.After reading this article, I went into my Facebook account and realized I had given Facebook permission to share all my status updates with search engines. When did that happen?
This easy breakdown from the NYT/ReadWriteWeb is a must-read. Follow its instructions -- and then make sure your kids do, too.
-Adrianne (@msfener)
