I’ll just let the video do the ‘splainin!
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Facebook Ticker Take 2 (video!)
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Sarah Werle Kimmel
Sarah Werle Kimmel is a digital parenting coach and family tech expert. She has spent the last 20 years of her career working as a Microsoft Certified IT Manager supporting over 100 small businesses. During that time she started Family Tech LLC to help families understand and manage the technology in their home. She has regularly appeared as a family tech expert on local NBC, CBS, ABC and FOX news affiliates, BYUtv and Studio 5, and has been invited all over the world from tech companies like Lenovo, Verizon, Microsoft, Dell, and Samsung. Find out more on her website SarahKimmel.com
What I think people are having trouble with is the fact that their FRIENDS can see things they are posting and liking. Even though, yes, this info was available always, now that it is RIGHT THERE, it’s freaking people out. There are also rumors that private groups comments are showing up on people’s tickers. I have also heard rumors that blocking people doesn’t always help. Although I have not seen any evidence proving this, rumors are stronger than the facts. Thank you for the video!
That is correct. It was never in your face, but it was always available to see. Until I see proof of the later (which I haven’t) I’m not going to believe it.
I agree. And yet this fear of blocked folks, private info all getting out…it’s making people crazy. I am sharing this video on my page. I really do appreciate it.
you’re so tiny in the video….hehehe
Brendan… LOL, yeah I’m still working out the resolutions on my vlogs…
thanks for the information. It was very helpful <3
This FB note will help explain also.
http://www.facebook.com/notes/clare-washbrook/facebook-privacy-issue-how-it-works-and-how-to-stop-it-if-people-comply/10150306637227702
It made sense yesterday and re-enforced by your video – thanks! I will share with my friends (but not with friends-of-friends!)
Awesome write up…I just realized a lot of this stuff about Ticker today and wrote a note about it and then decided to do some searching about it and found your blog. You wrote up pretty much exactly what I was thinking 🙂
Great info! I am excited about your Facebook posts with the changes! I have something I am hoping you can help with.
Posting photos. I always mark my photos that only friends can see it. However, I have noticed when I tag someone, their friends can now see it and comment on it. Anyway to fix this?
I would also LOVE if you went over making FB as private as possible, bearing in mind that FB owns the data 🙂
I believe the photo tagging thing is a bug. I don’t think it’s supposed to work that way. I’ve had a few other friends complain of this. It started happening after they upgraded the photos recently with the white lightbox and bigger sizes. Try reporting it if yo haven’t already.