Facebook finds itself at the center of controversy after allegations of misuse of its user data by 3rd party research firm Cambridge Analytica surfaced. Now, besides the authorities clamoring for an investigation, various thoughts are out there on whether to stop using FB altogether, including a Twitter campaign calling for users to delete their Facebook accounts.
We have culled together some articles on just how you can continue to be safe on Facebook by focusing on your privacy settings.
Is leaving Facebook the only way to protect your data? – BBC News
http://news.google.com Mar 20, 2018
Allegations that research firm Cambridge Analytica misused the data of 50 million Facebook users have reopened the debate about how information on the social network is shared and …
How to Quit Facebook – ConsumerReports.org
http://news.google.com Mar 20, 2018
Has the Cambridge Analytica scandal convinced you that you should sever ties with Facebook? Or are you tired of arguing with friends and family over politics? Or maybe you have finally decided that you j …
How To Protect Your Personal Data On Facebook – CBS New York
http://news.google.com Mar 20, 2018
Roy had the same reaction when she opened her Facebook settings and found a long list of third-party apps, some she had never even heard of, looking at her personal information, inc …
How to delete your private Facebook data without deleting your account – BGR
http://news.google.com Mar 20, 2018
I wouldn’t blame anyone for wanting to leave Facebook for good after hearing that their personal data may have been used without consent by Cambridge Analytica and any other …