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Guide to Identifying and Blocking Off-Facebook Data Tracking

February 2, 2023 / Dave Taylor / Facebook Help / No Comments
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Did you realize that for hundreds of Web sites, everything you do is also shared with Facebook? From VPN sites to your public library, it’s startling how connected everything is. Here’s how to see what sites are reporting on you and shut them down!

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What Other Web Sites Report On My Activity to Facebook?

April 30, 2022 / Dave Taylor / Facebook Help / No Comments
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My Mom told me that every time I visit a site on the Web that it reports what I do to Facebook! Apparently, Facebook profiles include everything we do across the Internet, not just on Facebook itself. Is this true? If so, how can I see what’s going on?

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How Can I Customize My Facebook Ad Preferences?

February 24, 2020 / Dave Taylor / Facebook Help / No Comments
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I lost my dog a few weeks ago and now Facebook is showing me ads for dog products. Very upsetting. How can I change my ad preferences on Facebook to stop them appearing?

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Find and Delete Your Off-Facebook Activity Log?

January 29, 2020 / Dave Taylor / Facebook Help / No Comments
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Facebook has always managed to track your activity when you’re not actually using Facebook, often through sites that use Facebook for their login process. But you can see what’s going on! Here’s how, and how to control it too…

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How Can I Block Strangers Friending Me On Facebook?

June 26, 2019 / Dave Taylor / Facebook Help / 2 Comments
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I keep getting friend requests from strangers in Eastern Europe and China. I don’t know these people, how do they know me? How can I block them from friending me?

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Facebook Policy Violation Warning Text Message: Legit?

March 4, 2019 / Dave Taylor / Facebook Help / No Comments
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I got a text message from Facebook over the weekend, Dave, and it warns me that there’s a policy violation on my account and that I need to confirm my account information. What the heck? Is it legit?

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Which iPhone Apps can Access the Microphone?

July 16, 2018 / Dave Taylor / iPhone & iOS Help / No Comments
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After reading that Facebook might or might not access your microphone to analyze the environment around you, I’m completely paranoid. Where can I check on my iPhone 7 what apps can access the microphone and turn them off?

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Delete Facebook Location Tracking Data?

June 8, 2018 / Dave Taylor / Facebook Help / No Comments
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While reading an article about Facebook and privacy I read that the program tracks your location. How do I see what data it has and potentially delete it all?

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