Re: facebook info   
     By: thinktank to All on Tue Feb 01 2011 01:37 am   
      
   Typical. I'm planning on deleting my Facebook account. Leaving it for Diaspora   
   instead. Sure it's still in alpha, but it's worth it in the long run.   
   http://www.joindiaspora.com   
   /s   
      
      
    > -from americablog.com   
    >    
    > Facebook has yet another "feature" - they're calling it "Instant   
    > Personalization" of your browsing "experience" on "partner sites" - but it's   
    > really just one more way to monetize your info. In this case, it's info "you   
    > already made available to everyone". That makes it your fault, I guess. But   
    > since it's a brave new Elizabeth Warren world, someone must have told them t   
    > warn you, just in case.   
    >    
    > They're presenting it as a benefit to you, one of those "for your convenienc   
    > changes. You know, as in "For your convenience, the grocery carts are now   
    > located outside the store" (and in the rain).   
    >    
    > By the way, "for your convenience" actually has a perfect replacement phrase   
    > Substitute "for our convenience" whenever you see it and the situation will   
    > always make sense. (For instance, at the grocery store: "We need the space   
    > inside, so the carts are in the rain. Since it's for our convenience, we're   
    > telling you the opposite, 'cause that's how smart we think you are.")   
    >    
    > In Facebook's case, the convenience is the money they get from "partner site   
    > to back-door the partner's access to your info.   
    >    
    > The new setting is Enabled by default. Here's how to turn it off:   
    > Go to Account > Privacy Settings in the top right corner.   
    > Look for "Apps & Websites" at the bottom of the next page and select "Edit y   
    > settings".   
    > Find "Instant Personalization" and click "Edit Settings".   
    > Dismiss the annoying video (watch first if you like).   
    > Uncheck "Enable" and click "Confirm" when they try to talk you out of it.   
    > For good measure, you could also neuter all the apps:   
    > Click "Back to Apps" near the top of the smiling Instant Personalization pag   
    > Under "Apps you use" click "Turn off all platform apps".   
    > In the annoying talk-you-out-of-it popup, click "Select All" at the bottom.   
    > Then click "Turn off platform".   
    > Of course, now Mafia Wars won't be able to see that your uncle's daughter ha   
    > new lover, but hey, that's too bad, isn't it.   
    >    
    > Can't say Facebook isn't entirely predictable. The Facebook motto: You suppl   
    > the content; we collect the cash.   
    >      ~ I am on twitter: @thinktank79 on Twitter ~   
    >    
      
      
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