The document discusses privacy concerns regarding Facebook. It notes that Facebook tracks every keystroke, like, search, and activity of users, even when they are not logged in. It states that employers, government agencies, and others can access personal information from Facebook to use in background checks. Many people are unaware of Facebook's privacy settings, and third parties may be able to access photos and track users based on facial recognition. The document traces Facebook's growth and increasing privacy issues since its launch in 2004.
1. HOW SAFE IS FACEBOOK??
BY: Dylan Steinhaus
5/25/12
Computer
literacy
2. WHAT FACEBOOK KNOWS ABOUT YOU
Every keystroke on Facebook is saved.
Every time something is liked on Facebook is
saved.
Every site that you visit that has a like button
Facebook knows about it….even if your not
logged in.
Every search every
request, poke, setting, everything is saved.
3. AND YOUR JOB
Employers, IRS agents, insurers, and college
administration offices can get a lot of
information off of everything you post.
Facebook is now used as a background
check.
Things they look for are the following: Racist
remarks, sexually explicit
video, photos, etc., and any illegal activity.
70% of human resource offices have denied
job applicants based on what they have
4. YOUR PRIVACY
13million people are unaware of Facebook
privacy settings.
If you use the Facebook app everything you
do may be seen by a third party.
Your Facebook pictures Can be used to track
you just by your facial features.
If you don’t have any of the settings on
people can go through every thing u have
posted, tagged in, etc.
5. PROGRESSION
04: Facebook's launch.
06: news feed is made.
07: beacon which posts users activities on other sites…this was
canceled later in the year.
08: the Facebook app is available.
09: Facebook gets numerous privacy complaints and the like button is
sent live
10: groups can be formed
11: the time line is sent live and they hit 845million users.
12: Facebook goes public and hit 900million users.
