frugalfabrics

My sisters and I mostly use it to share pictures of family with each other - we all live in different states - so it's covenient to see the nieces and nephews photos online....but I agree...people want to share way too much these days.

Tsanchez

There are steps that you can take to make sure your privacy is protected. I am an ex police officer (had to medically retired in 2000). On Facebook, you have to set each app to a certain setting. For instance, my pictures - some can be viewed by "friends" only, some can be viewed by "friends of friends" (this one I use for my items I have for sale). Some no one can see other than myself. I also have what I call my "gamers". They have no access to anything other than my name (I have old friends from high school find me). I also have my privacy settings so that only friends can see what I or other friends have posted.

Then on my cell phone--When I do take a picture with it, it's not anything that I put on the internet or send through texts. I also don't have the GPS activated.

My digital camera, I don't have a GPS on it.

You really have to know how to set up a page on FB, My Space, or any of those type pages.

ann clare

Thanks for the warning.

luvTooQuilt

yes it seems like any camera without a GPS on it is safe to post..

Scary thought..

Midwestmary

Great info - thanks.

mommaB

NO social networking from this computer!! You guys are the closest I get to socializing on line. As a matter of fact, other than email, you are the ONLY back and forth contact :-D

CarrieAnne

No Face book for me either, would be hard on dail up, but I will warn DD.

Snorky Lvs2Quilt

I have no pics posted on my FB account and now I see that I probably won't. I do get pics from others but they all have been on my "friends" list. I have been deleting a lot of "personal" info that was originially put in when the account was set up. I really don't use FB much. I am here on the QB much too often. And if I am not here, I am either sewing or at work. I am not impressed with FB. Thank you for the warning.

hperttula123

Thanks for the info. People need to be very careful on what they do put up on the internet because it is for all to see. :)

pookie ookie

If you have your fb profile set not to show up in search, people can still find your account by searching for your friends. Stalking seems to be everyone's fave hobby these days. Remember when voyeur was a dirty word? Now, it's a way of life. Enjoy! :0D