Facebook's latest privacy upgrade is more
educational than functional, but it's a good step, said Internet
marketing expert Brian Carter. "It's good to educate users how Facebook
privacy features work. I think there is a generational subset Facebook
will always have trouble with -- some of those who grew up without
computers find many interface features confusing," Carter noted.
Facebook has rolled out a
new round of security features intended to better educate new users
about what information they can keep private and how.
Now, when a new user signs up for the site, they will have the option
to go on an online privacy tour to get information on the site's
privacy policies. It will include descriptions of how third-party
applications and games access user data and suggestions on how to keep
certain information as private as possible.The tour also features information on tagging people or things in
photos, including the notice that if someone tags you, you will be
notified, and vice versa.The updated features also allow Facebook users to select an audience
for personal data including a user's school or employer. Existing users
will be able to adjust these settings by choosing "update info" on their
profile pages, and new users will receive a prompt to choose their
settings during the sign-up process. The update started rolling out
Friday.
Facebook did not respond to our request for further details.
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