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Facebook Privacy Policy<\/strong><\/p>\n

Facebook has come under serious fire regarding their privacy policy and the sharing of personal information with advertisers to generate revenue.\u00a0 These things have led to several changed to the social networking giant\u2019s privacy stance, and while many are still skeptical, it seems that the changes are designed to ensure that your personal information stays that way.\u00a0 The former privacy policy was a bunch of law jargon that your average user could never understand.\u00a0 The new policy page, however, utilized FAQs and a simplified language to convey their position on user privacy and the steps they are taking to ensure it.<\/p>\n

The Collection of Information<\/strong><\/p>\n

No parent wants their children subjected to endless advertisements designed to tug at their innocence.\u00a0 Facebook collects information on its users regarding interests and hobbies and offers that information up to advertisers for big paydays.\u00a0 If advertisers are getting their hands on the information, who else is accessing it?\u00a0 However, Facebook states that they strongly recommend parental oversight in the information their children are sharing on the internet.<\/p>\n

The Sharing of Information<\/strong><\/p>\n

Facebook\u2019s privacy stance offers you the ability to make a profile completely private, however, when you\u2019re teen is posting on a site that isn\u2019t private, the information is viewable by anyone.\u00a0 Due to this dilemma, there is never a truly safe and private haven when considering the use of a social networking site.\u00a0 Predators are crafty, and despite Facebook\u2019s best efforts, they can find a way to your children if you rely only on the site\u2019s privacy policies.<\/p>\n

Public Domain<\/strong><\/p>\n

There is a certain element of privacy that everyone is entitled to.\u00a0 However, when one posts things on the internet, not even the best of security standards can protect you.\u00a0 If people are having their identities stolen when using secure credit card processing sites, imagine how easy it can be to access information through a social networking site.<\/p>\n

Voluntarily Access<\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s also very important to understand that regardless of Facebook\u2019s Privacy Policy, your child may give their information away by simply \u201cfriending\u201d people that they don\u2019t know.\u00a0 When this happens, the dangers can be at an all-time high.\u00a0 Once someone is a part of your child\u2019s friend list, they can access pictures, employment locations, school locations, and anything else they offer up.\u00a0 Any of this information will be used by an online predator to gain the upper hand on your child.<\/p>\n

Facebook has done a reasonable job of attempting to protect their users\u2019 privacy.\u00a0 However, like any website, there are no guarantees.\u00a0 The only way to ensure that your children\u2019s private information is kept safe is explaining why they shouldn\u2019t post it at all.\u00a0 This ensures that regardless of a predator\u2019s tactics, they will not be able to show up at school or work to meet your child face to face.\u00a0 Eliminating the threat of this meeting can make a huge difference when considering the safety of y our child.\u00a0 Facebook is a part of everyday life and many parents have embraced it.\u00a0 Just be sure that you\u2019ve familiarized yourself with the Privacy Policy and have explained the dangers to your children.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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