Sunday, March 25, 2018

FACEBOOK Data Treasure Trove

FACEBOOK never forgets.  It retains a remarkable amount of information about anyone who has ever logged in.  With the recent data breach by Cambridge Analytica,
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/03/cook-county-illinois-sues-facebook-and-cambridge-analytica-over-data-breach/

users can kiss there personal records goodbye. Now how much does FACEBOOK have? EVERYTHING you or your "friends" have entered.  To find out just how much that might be
1) Open your FACEBOOK page
2) In the upper right hand-corner, click on the small black triangle
3) In the drop-menu select 'Settings"
4) On the page that opens locate Download a copy of your Facebook data.and click on it.

The data are sent to your email account associated with your FACEBOOK account in a very big zip file.
You recently requested a copy of your Facebook data. It's now ready for you to download.
Because this download may contain private information, you should keep it secure and take precautions when storing or sending it, or uploading it to another service.
Click the link below to go directly to your download. If the link redirects you to your account settings page, simply click "Download a copy of your Facebook data" to get redirected to the file we've prepared.
Please note: For security reasons, you can only download the copy we've prepared for you within a few days of this email being sent. You'll need to start the process again if you're unable to access your download.
 

7 Reasons Why Quitting Facebook Now Is Good For Your Future
https://www.lifehack.org/articles/productivity/7-reasons-why-quitting-facebook-now-good-for-your-future.html

What I Learned When I Quit Facebook
https://www.themuse.com/advice/what-i-learned-when-i-quit-facebook 

What to Look for in your Facebook Data—and How to Find It
https://www.wired.com/story/download-facebook-data-how-to-read/?CNDID=48648177&mbid=nl_032918_daily_list1_p3

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