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Why this Facebook ad

This considerable controversy regarding Facebook’s policies when it comes to the ads each of us is shown. This is controversy is especially acute when it comes to Facebook refusing to block political ads that are widely known to be false. … Continue reading

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Liberal trends

I am a tech guy, but not a Facebook all-day user. I mostly use Facebook to express my political views rather than share family photos and cat pictures. However, I have been following the issue of data privacy closely so … Continue reading

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Isolating Facebook from other web activity

If you are a loyal Facebook user, but concerned about the sharing of your data, you might find this FireFox extension (Facebook Container). It works only with FireFox so it will not be helpful with Chrome, Safari, etc. you will … Continue reading

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Facebook offers way to check if you followed or liked Internet Research Agency posts

The Internet Research Agency is a Russian troll farm responsible for spreading many of the fake news stories circulating on Facebook during the 2016 election season. Facebook now offers a tool you can use to see if you were taken … Continue reading

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Yes, Facebook can make you depressed

Facebook admits that use of Facebook can be bad for you. What? You thought passive consumption of the news of the day would make you feel good? Being depressed about today’s reality is an appropriate reaction. Facebook suggests you do … Continue reading

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How am I categorized by Facebook

The role Facebook appears to have played in the election of 2016 has created interest in how Facebook targets ads to each of us. Facebook collects information it can gather from our online behavior and these data are made available … Continue reading

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Facebook and fake news

Much has been made of Facebook and fake news. As I understand the concern, the problem is a combination of two factors: a) some individuals rely on Facebook as their major source of news and b) Facebook is going to … Continue reading

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Note to my Facebook “friends”

I commit little time to Facebook. I am neither a luddite nor a snob. I have written online since 2002 and maintain multiple blogs. I wrote initially as an employed academic and now as a retired hobbyist. Most of the … Continue reading

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