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Facebook Escapes – What You Need to Know

You need to know that facebook has announced changes that will allow it to interface with any website in a couple new ways.   The familiar “like” button and the thumbs-up icon may be added to any website on the internet.     If you click on these buttons, even on sites outside of facebook, your facebook profile will be updated just as if you had taken these actions within facebook.

And on some websites your facebook friends’ preferences may influence the results of your search, unless you specifically indicate that you don’t want it to use this information.

Additionally, if you have indicated a “like” for an internet page your profile picture may appear on that internet page as a recommendation.  Who sees that picture will be determined based on your facebook privacy settings, at least for now.

To check your privacy settings in facebook, choose the “Account” tab at the top right corner.  Choose “Privacy Settings” from the drop down, and then select “Profile Information”.

Check the “likes and interests” setting, you probably don’t want it to include “everyone”.

Be aware of what you are allowing facebook to share.  And recheck your children’s settings, as well.