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The Definitive Facebook Lockdown Guide - Securing the miscellaneous bits (Sept. 2011)

Summary: (Sept. 2011) This gallery guide will explain miscellaneous tweaks to protect your privacy.

Zack Whittaker

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For BlackBerry users:

Facebook Location can post the exact co-ordinates of your location to Facebook. It is highly recommended that you urge caution with this -- particularly if your Facebook status settings are set to anything other than Friends or Custom.

1. To disable Facebook Location (if it is not disabled already), go to the Facebook application on your BlackBerry, and select the Options. Scroll down and uncheck the box that says Share my Location with Facebook. 

You may be asked to save these changes.

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  • Multiple Groups

    My only question here is if you add someone to multiple lists, which one takes precedence? If I put Aunt Mildred in both the Family Group and the limited group, then allow the Family group to see my contact information, but block the limited group, will she still be able to see it?
    swattz101
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    • RE: The Definitive Facebook Lockdown Guide - Securing the miscellaneous bits

      @swattz101 The more 'negative' will take precedent. If someone is restricted from something, but equally allowed to see something, they will be still restricted. You can always use the 'Preview my profile' option which is in the privacy settings to simulate their perspective.
      zwhittaker
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  • RE: The Definitive Facebook Lockdown Guide - Securing the miscellaneous bits

    Thank you. I copied these so I can sit down at my screen and double-check my privacy settings. Excellent advice with clear screen shots to know exactly what to do. Appreciate this post - a mini book!
    Sheilab@...
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  • RE: The Definitive Facebook Lockdown Guide - Securing the miscellaneous bits

    Great guide, many thanks :-)
    edmais@...
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  • RE: The Definitive Facebook Lockdown Guide - Securing the miscellaneous bits

    Thanks man,really useful and practical,I spent almost 4 hours
    and secured my profile like fort knock :D
    topone67@...
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  • RE: The Definitive Facebook Lockdown Guide - Securing the miscellaneous bits

    It seems there are some bugs. Unlike a couple of days ago, I no longer see the "view as" option when editing my profile. Very un-nerving.
    Night_Watch53
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