2024 Author: Steven Freeman | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 08:15
It seems that Facebook is losing quite a few 'likes'.
After the controversy that the social media giant is going through over an alleged violation of customer rights that involved a data analysis firm that allegedly misused the information of millions of users in favor of Donald Trump's presidential campaign, the company is in trouble.
Last Friday, former Cambridge Analytics employee Christopher Wylie, who worked for the data firm until 2014, explained the company's exploiting tactics to obtain information from up to 50 million users through its affiliate research company. Strategic Communication Laboratories (SCL) behavior, according to a New York Times report. This was done after then-presidential candidate Donald Trump hired the firm to run election announcements during his campaign.
This Wednesday, the founder of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, broke the silence through a statement indicating that the necessary steps have been taken to protect all users.
"We have a responsibility to protect your data, and if we cannot, then we do not deserve to serve you. I have been working to understand exactly what happened and how to make sure this does not happen again. The good news is that the most important actions to prevent This is happening again today and we have taken them years ago. But we also made mistakes, there is more to do, and we have to step up and do it."
After the controversy, many of the users of the social network have considered the possibility of closing their accounts due to concerns about their privacy.
If your eagerness to be on Facebook is not so strong and you have considered the possibility of closing your account but you are looking for answers, here are some pros and cons if you prefer that your experience with Facebook be with a lower profile.
What is the easiest way to protect my data and stay active on Facebook?
Refrain from logging in to Facebook on other apps on your phone (for example, using your Facebook username to access AirBnb or Instagram). If you decide to log into applications like Angry Birds, using Facebook, you are giving permission to said application and Facebook to exchange information about you.
How about my basic profile information (ie my hometown, education, etc.)?
It is preferable to keep the details hidden, or at least available to you and your Facebook friends (not to the public, which is also an option on Facebook).
Is there anything I can do outside of the Facebook app?
Yes! Be sure to disable your location services when not needed. Because these third-party apps are likely to be able to access your location due to syncing with Facebook, it's best to keep the two separate, allowing for additional security measures.
What is the difference between delete and deactivate?
Deletion is what it sounds like, while deactivation is temporary. You can deactivate (and reactivate) your account at any time. Deactivation is like a test of what it would really be like to delete your account permanently. Once your account is deactivated, your Facebook friends will not be able to see your profile. You can easily reactivate your account by logging in again.
And if you still want to delete your Facebook account
If you decide to take the plunge and leave Facebook forever, the Today (NBC) program recommends clicking this link. Just remember that it takes around a month to delete your account and up to three months to delete all the information on the platform.
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