Facebook and the issue of privacy

Facebook is one of the most widely used internet applications in the world. It's wonderous in how it is able to connect thousands of people everyday with their friends, family, and acquaintance. It can be considered as a cultural revolution, as people you and old flock to this website in order to keep up and socialize with their peers. But this has not been a completely smooth and effortless ride for Facebook. One of the key concerns about using Facebook is the issue of privacy. Privacy is a big concern for many people, and recent changes in Facebook have taken away people's ability to actively control what information about them are shared with others. In an effort to create more features, many people felt uncomfortable and unsafe with what amount of potentially damaging information can be shared. For instance, facebook issue a change where all pictures could be seen by everyone, which coudl invite problems such as predators and perhaps your boss. While Facebook promises to revise this changes and tighten up security again, there is much risk. With the advent of a age where information about oneself can be shared at an instant, they must overcome several key obstacles, most importantly about privacy.

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