These controls and techniques give users a measure of control over how Facebook and its owner, Meta, collect and use personal ...

In the era of rampant data collection and targeted advertising, maintaining privacy on social media platforms has become a paramount concern for users. Facebook, with its billions of users, is no ...

The first thing you have to realize about Facebook: nothing you put on there is truly private. Yes, you can control how users see or don’t see your profile. But every time you ‘Like’ a product or even ...

As one of the biggest and still one of the most widely used social media platforms out there, Facebook holds a lot of data on its users. If you have an account, chances are high that you may be ...

In January, chief executives of the top social media companies went before Congress to answer questions about online child exploitation. Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, turned around during the hearing ...

Social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram allow us to connect, share, and stay updated with the world around us. However, without proper privacy settings, your personal data, photos, and even ...

Default privacy settings in popular mobile apps seem like a convenience, allowing you to use a single setting to control the level of privacy—who can see which actions you take—across all of the app’s ...

Miami University provides funding as a member of The Conversation US. Default privacy settings in popular mobile apps seem like a convenience, allowing you to use a single setting to control the level ...

If there's one thing that bothers me in this modern era, it's advertising. I understand companies have to pay the bills, but sometimes ads can become a bit much. Even worse, some ads feel like a ...