Privacy is a very important factor for users. When browsing the Internet our data can be exposed in very different ways. It is a reality that our personal information has great value online. There are many marketing companies that can find a way to obtain this data to include us in Spam lists, send targeted advertising or even sell it to third parties. However, social networks are often a problem for everything we mentioned. In this article we are going to explain what Facebook knows about us …MORE:testdevelocidadtranslate.google
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The Key to Understanding Facebook’s Current Crisis
Facebook reportedly spent more than $500 million to buy a mind-reading technology startup — and people are calling the move ‘gross’ and ‘scary’
Photo of a Starving Girl in Yemen Prompts Facebook to Remove Posts of Article
…The article highlighted the suffering of Yemeni civilians amid a devastating war pitting Houthi rebels and their allies against a Saudi-led coalition whose campaign of airstrikes, which are aided by American-supplied bombs and intelligence, have killed thousands of civilians. Economic warfare has worsened the despair for many Yemeni families, and the country is at risk of a catastrophic famine. The conflict began more than three years ago, and it received more attention when the killing of a Saudi dissident, Jamal Khashoggi, led to outrage and turned a spotlight on Saudi actions in the region….more: nytimes
2,300 ‘friends’ watch Facebook live broadcast of suicide, none alert police or family of deceased
A depressed Gurugram resident committed suicide after an argument with his wife and broadcast it on Facebook Live. Over 2,300 of his Face
book ‘friends’ saw the incident but none bothered to inform his family or the police…more: timesnownews
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “A man was inflicted with wounds and he committed suicide, and so Allah said: My slave has caused death on himself hurriedly, so I forbid Paradise for him.”Sahih Al-Bukhari
Facebook knows how many times you’ve searched for your ex
..The company answered that indeed, it did keep all the records of your online stalking. There’s good news: you can delete any search query you want, although it will take about six months for the log to completely disappear, Facebook says. Just go to the “Activity Log” on your profile page and click on “Search History.” Next to every query, there’s an option to delete it. Technically, no one can see this information except yourself, but better be safe than sorry, right?..more: scotsman
Facebook is the No.1 Social Traffic Source for News Websites
This chart shows the percentage of traffic on American news websites that comes from social media sites.
read: Congress tried to crack Zuckerberg – but Facebook still has all the power
What if we paid for Facebook — instead of letting it spy on us for free?
So what if we flipped that on its head? As Zuckerberg prepares for his date with Congress next week, I’ve been taking a fresh look at a modest proposal shared among techies for years: Maybe we’d be better off paying for Facebook like a subscription than we are paying with our personal data — which, let’s be honest, seems free but isn’t. Might that restore our trust?…MORE: .washingtonpost
How a handful of tech companies control billions of minds every day
New evidence emerges that Russia infiltrated Facebook to sow political chaos in the US
In one instance, The Daily Beast learned, operatives supported by the Russian government created a Facebook group impersonating a California-based Muslim organization, called United Muslims of America, to sow anti-US sentiment among American Muslims by targeting politicians across the spectrum. The report said pro-Kremlin trolls used the group to push fabricated stories, like one claiming….more: http://www.businessinsider.com
Exclusive: Facebook Silences Rohingya Reports of Ethnic Cleansing
A Facebook representative told The Daily Beast the company would look into the situation. “We want Facebook to be a place where people can share responsibly, and we work hard to strike the right balance between enabling expression while providing a safe and respectful experience,” said Facebook spokesperson Ruchika Budhraja in a statement…more:THEDAILYBEAST.COMWhy Muhammad Ali’s 11 Million Facebook Followers Won’t Hear About His Religion
“The Greatest” was one of America’s most famous Muslims, but you wouldn’t know that from his official social media pages — and that’s a problem. “To ignore…more:
