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    From thinktank@VERT/INLANDUT to All on Tue Feb 1 01:37:18 2011
    -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've 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 to warn you, just in case.

    They're presenting it as a benefit to you, one of those "for your convenience" 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 sites" 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 your 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 page. 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 has a new lover, but hey, that's too bad, isn't it.

    Can't say Facebook isn't entirely predictable. The Facebook motto: You supply the content; we collect the cash.
    ~ I am on twitter: @thinktank79 on Twitter ~

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  • From Cryojenx@VERT/DMINE to thinktank on Thu Feb 3 01:21:35 2011
    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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  • From Dispatcher@VERT/TRN to thinktank on Tue Feb 8 04:04:34 2011

    Thanks for that info. I had not delved far enough into the options to find everything. I keep a facebook account around because, sad to say, of work
    (and my wife has one). Yep, folks I work with can't figure out how to check their email BUT they sure can check that facebook page...so one of the secretarys will post stuff to a closed group for those at work. Sad isn't it?

    Allen

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