Facebook is Changing the Internet with Instant Personalization
Facebook is changing the way we interact with the internet by allowing websites to know who you are before you ever fill out any information on that site. It’s called Instant Personalization, and while it’s not taking the web by storm thanks to Facebook learning from previous poorly-planned product launches, it is surely a representation of the future of the web.
Facebook Privacy Tutorial
To learn more about what Facebook allows users to do around customizing their privacy experience, they’ve produced a series of videos to walk us through. Learn More #1: Privacy on Facebook In this video, Facebook provides an overview video explaining Privacy Controls.
The Role Facebook Platform Plays in Higher Ed Data Security
It’s no coincidence that many university CIOs I’ve spoken to have the role of Chief Privacy Officer as well. Privacy and control of data is an essential consideration for university technology offices.
Universities, Privacy, and Facebook: An Important Dialogue
With all of the talk in the news about Facebook’s privacy policy, it’s important for colleges and universities to understand what’s going on. The Facebook move towards openness with their user data has freaked pragmatic users out, even getting mainstream dialogs about staying off of Facebook, like this one at the economics blog Baseline Scenario.
Inigral Helps Facebook Stay Secure
The Inigral CTO accidentally made worldwide headlines when he found a bug in Facebook’s Instant Personalization. Facebook immediately fixed it, and the world was saved from potentially evil hackers…. We’re so proud, our George is a superhero.
Facebook, Privacy, and Higher Ed: Implications of December 2009 Privacy Settings Update
Facebook.com will continue to make strides to make the world more open and connected, including changes like the most recent ones that further open up user profiles. By the nature of that ambitious aim, they can’t afford to focus on Higher Ed specific concerns like FERPA and rights over intellectual content. Higher Ed specific goals for the use of Facebook must be met by Facebook Developers like Inigral.
Are Schools Ready to Live With Social Media? A Resounding Yes!
This morning, the Baltimore Sun declared that colleges and universities are finally ready to live with social media. The article focused on the use of social networking sites – mostly Facebook – throughout the process of admissions and enrollment. The fact is that 86% of college-age students have profiles on Facebook, and they expect schools [...]
