Like everyone on Facebook I got this message today:
“Now people can search for this listing from Facebook's Welcome page. In a few weeks, it may also be found through search engines like Google.”
Our friend Nick Royle from Captains of industry poses this question:
“… My understanding is, that if you leave your privacy setting as currently configured, your picture and name will appear on the search engine rankings. Personally, I don't have a problem with this, however, it also appears (I think) that anyone will be able to view someone's friends, poke them, message them and request friendship – this I think has the potential for trouble (especially the ability to view friends and message). Any thoughts, and how do you all intend to adjust your privacy setting?”
What does everyone else think?
Adam Turinas
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The fact that a large chunk of the VC for Facebook came from a company created by the CIA gives me pause about it. No sure if its true, but this video did make me wonder: http://desedo.com/blog/2007/09/04/dick-cheney-is-on-your-facebook/
It will be interesting to see if there is a large outcry about this or if people simply don’t really care.
I do care – I’m a big proponent of “What happens in Facebook, stays in Facebook” – I’ve adjusted my privacy settings accordingly.
I remember when there was a large out-cry regarding the mini-feed. People thought the feature was quite stalker-esque, but what happened was everyone embraced the idea and loves seeing the feature. The difference between the mini-feed and public search is Facebook is giving ample warning and allowing users to adjust a their settings. Maybe I am naive because I have had Facebook for so long but really like this idea. Everyone “googles” peoples names anyways, why not add a picture to it. And if the CIA really wants to “poke” me I’ll just poke them right back and then send them that embarassing pictures from Vegas (just kidding CIA please don’t kidnap me).
is it not naive to think that anything we do online (other than banking and bill-paying, i hope) is completely private?
Well, I didn’t get any note from Facebook. But thanks, I adjusted my status, thanks to yout hint. But nevertheless: If they continue with “opening up to agencies, secret services and stuff”, I’ll quit my account, like it did the time MySpace and Murdoch married.
Useful site. Thank you:-)
Useful site. Thank you:-)