‎"Players" you are hereby ALERTED!

Hi Big Brother, are you watching me? 

I'm glad I have nothing to hide (I think)

The world’s largest social network has done it again: a radical revamp of its site that’s left users wowed—and worried.

The new Facebook Timeline, as it’s called, has turned your profile into a digital scrapbook that showcases every public thing you’ve ever done on the site. Wall posts from years ago are resurfacing, made easily discoverable by the new design. And the company encourages even more public sharing, from what you’ve watched on Netflix, to what you’ve listened to on Spotify, to what you’ve read in The Washington Post. You no longer have to “Like” something to share it—in many cases, that will happen automatically. In this case "hindsight might be, Ooops." If you got on Facebook 3-4 years ago then none of these features were threatening. I always warned Friends and family to not VENT on the site. Employers, wife, husbands, crazy ex-girl friends, lunatic boyfriends etc.... could always retrieve the stuff and lose their minds. People have used Facebook in Divorce cases, People have lost job opportunities because of things they said on Facebook. Controlling what's on Facebook requires SELF CONTROL.. If a person is high-strung they will speak first and think later (correction write first.) I sent out warnings to Facebook friends in the past especially those who I saw going off at times. My 2 Facebook accounts are linked so anyone can see who my friends are what I've say from day to day etc... Sometimes I'm even surprised when I get a "Like" on comments I posted, from people that I don't even know. I always use the K.I.S.S approach in these cases as a result I sleep well at night.

All of this sharing, past and present, has privacy implications. What is unique about Facebook, and is about to be made more apparent by the new Timeline, is the full extent to which our information—even innocuous or ‘normal’ information—is collected, aggregated, organized and presented by the company and, more importantly, the types of information that can be predicted or gleaned from the sum total of that information.


But don’t we as Facebook users offer that information voluntarily? The average 20-something guy with a good job, friends, and a social life doesn’t have to worry about sharing, as long as it’s nothing awkward or lascivious … right? If you are one of these people  “I’ve got nothing to hide” that never say or do anything that will bring attention to yourself on Facebook you might still have to look back on your timeline to make sure that you did not post something less flattering about yourself. 
Privacy isn’t necessarily about secrecy, It’s about control of your personal information.  If you want to put your entire life on Facebook, that’s fine, but it should be your choice.

Case in point: As an active, single guy or lady, you may have dated a number of people in the past. You may have become Facebook friends, and they may have posted on your wall—flirty, not dirty things. But while those flirtatious posts used to be buried deep in your profile, now they’re easily discovered by anyone, including potential future lovers.  

With that in mind, here is what you need to know: 

1. Let the Past Be the Past
Your Timeline started with your birth, literally. Not everything between now and then needs to be made public. You can nostalgically comb through your past and decide what to share (each item has the option to be edited or removed from your Timeline) or you can go to Privacy Settings page and select “Limit the Audience for Past Posts.” Starting fresh isn’t a BAD thing!

2. When in Doubt, Opt Out 
Many apps will now have permission to post to your profile automatically—but only if you tell them to. Read the sharing terms carefully before installing new apps. And if an app has revealed that you’re listening to “It’s Raining Men,” (and you are a guy) use the Apps and Websites page to revoke its permission. Of course, you can always delete individual posts … because we know you were just listening ironically. Hmmm!

3. Keep Your Friends Close . . . 

But limit access for everyone else, and even some FRIENDS. Sure, your boss and your parents have probably befriended you, BAD idea if you are someone that can lose your mind sometimes,  they don’t need to see everything you do. Take advantage of Facebook’s newly tweaked privacy settings to limit their view. You can also do this on a application-specific basis under “Apps and Websites,” as well..


I hope some of these tips help those who are in a panic that what they said 2 or 3 years ago about someone will surface one day and they will be called, Hey Lucy "you have some explaining to do"  
And always make sure your PC camera is turned off, when you are doing something sneaky.


Here is one that you might like: 
A Lady had her Iphone stolen. The Thief took a picture of himself using her Iphone, well guess what the picture showed UP ON HER FACEBOOK page. She remembered where she saw him hanging around the Mall. She gave the Policy his picture and he was arrested. Auto picture uploads from your smartphone to Facebook page can be pretty cool.