Hmm. I just don't get it. What were all these people so worried about privacy using facebook for anyway, gossiping behind peoples backs? Talking about their last one night stand? I find it hard to believe people would ever have trusted facebook to talk about such things.
I agree that when Facebook changed everyone's privacy settings to public, it was a huge deal. I was annoyed along with everyone else.
However since then, I've heard about how unsimplified facebook's privacy settings are. Since the new settings took place, I've heard a few grumblings how the "recommended" setting still leaves your status and photos public.
With all the hoopla going on about Facebook, people seem to forget that it's still a social network. There are people who want to have their pictures or statuses shared with the world. As for privacy. The settings are fine to me. If people are anal about their privacy, they should be going through those settings with a fine toothed comb anyway.
And I know this is a bit of a cop out response, but if you're really worried about something being shared to the general public, then don't put it up period. Facebook is a social network and should be treated like Twitter is. It should have things that people don't mind being public.
This whole thing seemed to have evolved from "Facebook made my settings public without my permission" to "It's too hard to keep my privacy on Facebook"

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