May 18, 2010
“Don’t tell anyone,” but it’s easy to search everyone’s Facebook status
In theory, I’m okay with Facebook being more open to the world. But that assumes that the people using it realize they’re likely talking in public, not just among their friends.
Thanks to openbook, you can now see how that’s working out, by searching Facebook statuses of lots of people – not just the people in your circle of friends.
The site defaults to a random-rotation of potentially embarrassing phrases (“don’t tell anyone,” “playing hooky,” “rectal exam”), but I’m sure you can come up with better on your own.
May 19, 2010 @ 01:36:29
I agree with you, people need to realize Facebook is a public space and they need to be some what private anyway.
May 21, 2010 @ 08:18:47
Hi,
here in Germany is a big discussion going on about Facebook and its opinion about data privacy. Seems, that in the next few month there will be a law against the actual behavior of facebook.
No matter, that the discussion is at all media, every 10. German own a facebookaccount.
greetings
AMUNO
May 26, 2010 @ 16:30:37
I absolutely agree. Facebook is a great tool for communication but everyone needs to be careful with what they share. It's up there for a lot more people than just your friends too see. It's definitely an eye opener. Thanks for the article! Keep up the blogging!
Jun 01, 2010 @ 09:32:01
Sharing the Facebook status in public instead of friends in not so much suitable for many people.
Jun 01, 2010 @ 14:32:01
Sharing the Facebook status in public instead of friends in not so much suitable for many people.