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Sunday, November 6, 2016

Stop Amazon Ads from Stalking You on Facebook

Does it feel like Amazon is stalking you?

 It can when you search for an item on Amazon and then see ads for that very same item when you next log on to Facebook.


I always feel like somebody's watching me
And I have no privacy (oh oh oh)
I always feel like somebody's watching me
Tell me, is it just a dream

 - Michael Jackson's "Somebody's Watching Me"

This creepy collaboration between Amazon and Facebook is not uncommon or unique.

 But if you know where to look, you can minimize it from happening to you.

 Here's how.

 Facebook Mobile App
Go to Settings and then tap Ads
Tap "Can you see online interest-based ads from Facebook?"
Tap "Off"

This will stop interest-based ads across all of your devices.

 Facebook Website
To change the option on your PC, visit facebook.com/ads/settings.
While logged on to Facebook on your PC, be sure also to click "No" to the option, "Can your Facebook ad preferences be used to show you ads on apps and websites off of the Facebook Companies?”  

 This will stop Facebook from sharing your interests on other websites that collaborate with Facebook.
Other Sites
Facebook is not alone in showing interest-based ads.  Other major websites also default to creepy, stalking ad preferences.  You can change your ad preferences on Google, Amazon and Microsoft
Change Your Preferences on iPhone and Android
You can also change your preferences on your iPhone or Android mobile devices.  Here's how.
iPhone
Settings > Privacy > Advertising, and turn on “Limit Ad Tracking.”  Learn more at Apple's support site.
Android 
Settings > Google > Ads. Tap “Opt out of Interest-based Ads.” This setting is just for Google-based ads, however.  Learn more at Google's support site.
That's it.  Enjoy.
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Stop Amazon Ads from Stalking You on Facebook

Does it feel like Amazon is stalking you?

 It can when you search for an item on Amazon and then see ads for that very same item when you next log on to Facebook.


I always feel like somebody's watching me
And I have no privacy (oh oh oh)
I always feel like somebody's watching me
Tell me, is it just a dream

 - Michael Jackson's "Somebody's Watching Me"

This creepy collaboration between Amazon and Facebook is not uncommon or unique.

 But if you know where to look, you can minimize it from happening to you.

 Here's how.

 Facebook Mobile App
Go to Settings and then tap Ads
Tap "Can you see online interest-based ads from Facebook?"
Tap "Off"

This will stop interest-based ads across all of your devices.

 Facebook Website
To change the option on your PC, visit facebook.com/ads/settings.
While logged on to Facebook on your PC, be sure also to click "No" to the option, "Can your Facebook ad preferences be used to show you ads on apps and websites off of the Facebook Companies?”  

 This will stop Facebook from sharing your interests on other websites that collaborate with Facebook.
Other Sites
Facebook is not alone in showing interest-based ads.  Other major websites also default to creepy, stalking ad preferences.  You can change your ad preferences on Google, Amazon and Microsoft
Change Your Preferences on iPhone and Android
You can also change your preferences on your iPhone or Android mobile devices.  Here's how.
iPhone
Settings > Privacy > Advertising, and turn on “Limit Ad Tracking.”  Learn more at Apple's support site.
Android 
Settings > Google > Ads. Tap “Opt out of Interest-based Ads.” This setting is just for Google-based ads, however.  Learn more at Google's support site.
That's it.  Enjoy.
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Saturday, May 7, 2016

Looking for a Job? Search for Network Connections Using Facebook

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Are you searching for a job or need an introduction to someone at a company?

It's not just LinkedIn that can help you land that cool new job or sales order.

Let the power of Facebook's search help you.

Facebook's powerful semantic search engine can be used to search for more than just keywords.

You can search for information about "friends of your friends". 

Unlike LinkedIn, Facebook connections tend to be more personal friendships versus LinkedIn's business connections.  And that's key to your success.

You can use this to your advantage in a job search to find "friends of your friends" who work for a specific company.

Here's how to use Facebook to do this search. In the top search bar in Facebook, enter an entry such as "Friends of my friends who work at X" (where X is the name of the company")

Facebook semantic search friends of my friends who work at X company

Facebook will return a list of profiles of friends of your friends who work for that specific company.

Your friends can help you make those important introductions and connections.

Good luck!


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Saturday, February 27, 2016

Facebook Video Live Streaming Comes to Android

Facebook expanded its video livestreaming feature to more users by making it available to US Android users.

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Livestreaming allows users to start live video broadcasts from withing the Facebook mobile app.

The feature competes with Twitter's Periscope app.

Facebook Live already had been available to US iOS users.

In addition, Facebook expanded the iOS feature to more than 30 countries.

To use the new feature on the iOS or Android mobile app, be sure to have the latest version of the Facebook app.  Then tap the status update icon and then tap the Live Video icon.

Lights! Camera! Action!  You'll broadcast live to your Facebook connections.

Enjoy!


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Saturday, January 30, 2016

Facebook's New Live Video Streaming Takes on Periscope

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Facebook has released a new live streaming tool this week that competes with the popular live streaming app Periscope.

We've told you about Periscope---the popular app that lets users broadcast live from a smartphone.

 Previously only available to celebrities and other verified prominent Facebook users, Live Video allows users to stream live video to their Facebook connections.

 When finished, the video posts to your newsfeed.

 The new feature is only available to users in the US using the iPhone Facebook app.  But other devices and locations will be soon available
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 To use Live Video, tap on the Status Update and then tap the Live Video icon.  Write a description and choose your audience.  While broadcasting you'll see the number of live viewers, the names of your friends watching and real-time comments.

 By offering this feature, Facebook brings video live streaming to a wider audience.  It'll be new to many users.  

 Will we be soon watching live video from friends rather than just viewing selfies?

 Is it something that you'll use?  

 Check it out.
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Sunday, January 24, 2016

Facebook Launches Sports Stadium for Real Time Game Updates

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Facebook really wants you to stay connected with your friends, even during big sports games.

And to do so, it is introducing a new feature, Sports Stadium.

 Sports Stadium provides real-time updates on games, posts from your friends, live scores and stats, and expert commentary.
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Sports Stadium is now available only on the Apple iPhone Facebook app but will be available for other platforms in the coming weeks.

 The new feature starts with today's American football championship games.  It also will be available for the Super Bowl game.  Other sports such as basketball and soccer will be available in the future.

 To access Sports Stadium, search for a team in a game and click the game link, for example, the "Patriots vs. Broncos".

 Enjoy!

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Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Facebook Introduces Trending News to Keep You Logged In

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Facebook wants you to stay logged in to its site for more minutes each day.

You know, to see what your friends are having for dinner.

Not really.

Facebook wants you to stay logged in looking at all of their ads.

Their latest effort is to show trending news-worthy posts.

With millions of posts each day and agreements with major publishers, Facebook can highlight trending topics like no other service.

You can find the list of trending topics in the far right-hand column.

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You can click the various icons for trending posts on topics besides the default Top Trending including Politics, Science and Technology, Sports and Entertainment.

Clicking <See More> expands the list to show more entries.

This new feature is an upgrade to the previous "Trending" option that selected topics based upon your personal viewing and clicking habits.

Enjoy!


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Thursday, November 19, 2015

How to Stop Facebook Videos from Automatically Playing to Save Data

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Is your mobile data on your Android or iPhone device mysteriously disappearing?  

 Did you just get a overage charge for your PC's mobile data plan?

 The guilty culprit could be Facebook's use of auto-play videos.

 This "data vampire" quietly siphons off your limited data from your mobile plan.

 But you can strike a dagger into the heart of Facebook to stop this from happening.

 Here's how.

 First be sure to have the latest Facebook mobile app for your device.

 For each type of device, you can change the auto-play option to On, Wi-fi only or Off.

 Android Devices

 1.  Open the Facebook app
2.  Tap the  icon
3.  Scroll down to Settings
4.  Tap the Video Auto-play
5.  Select an option.

 iOS Devices (iPhones, iPads)

 1.  Open the Facebook app.
2.  Tap the  icon
3.  Scroll down to Settings
4.  Select Account Settings
5.  Select Videos and Photos
6.  Select an option:    On Mobile Data and Wi-Fi Connections, On Wi-Fi Connections Only or Never Autoplay Videos

 PCs

 1.  Log into Facebook
2.  Click the  icon in the top right corner.
3.  Select Settings
4.  Select Videos
5.  Select an option from the dropdown menu, On or Off


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Thursday, November 12, 2015

How to Use Facebook Keyboard Shortcuts

It's not very obvious but Facebook has a number of useful keyboard shortcuts when using a web browser on the Windows PC or Macintosh.


Facebook Keyboard Shortcuts

Press the following keys:

j or k - Scroll up or down in News Feed
p - Post a new status
l - Like or Unlike a story
c - Comment on the selected story
s - Share the selected story
o - Open the attachment of the selected story
<Enter> - See more of the selected story
/ - Search
? - More shortcuts

That's it!  Use these keyboard shortcuts the next time you are using Facebook on the web.  facebook has a few more keyboard shortcuts to access other others besides the News Feed.  Press ? to see them when you are in Facebook.

Enjoy!



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Monday, October 26, 2015

How to Prevent Your Posts from Showing Up in Facebook's New Public Search

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If you haven't already heard, Facebook has rolled out a new search function within the web and mobile applications.

 Searching now brings not only posts from friends, groups and news, but also public posts.

 Here's how to prevent future posts from being visible to others who are not Facebook friends.

  • On the main News Feed page, click the lock icon in the top right corner.
  • Look for the "Who Can See My Future Posts?" option.
  • Ensure your option is "Friends" or "Only Me".  If it says "Public" then all future posts will be visible to anyone.

Whenever you post to your timeline, be sure the privacy is set correctly on the post as well.

 You'll need to review existing posts to ensure privacy is set to your desired level.

 Enjoy!


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