World of Psychology

Comments on
Do Users Understand Facebook Privacy Settings?

By John M. Grohol, PsyD
Founder & Editor-in-Chief

Over a decade ago, the chief executive officer of Sun Microsystems said that consumer privacy issues are a “red herring.” Scott McNealy, Sun’s CEO at the time, was famously quoted as saying in January 1999, “You …

3 Comments to
Do Users Understand Facebook Privacy Settings?

Before posting, please read our blog moderation guidelines. The comments below begin with the oldest comments first. Click on the last comments page to jump to the most recent comments.

  1. Social networks and the internet in general have not only broadened our reach for information, it has also made the world a smaller place where information about anyone and anybody is at our fingertips. Use the same etiquette on the internet that you would in ‘real-life’ or face to face conversations. Always use websites and social networks you trust. Hoponthis.com is a social network that offers a safe enviornment and cash and prizes to its’ users for their activity on the site.

  2. I don`t think users care to much about they privacy. Most of them might think that they have nothing to hide. Anyways, it is a good thing that you have posted this article.

  3. All users should be concerned about their privacy settings. It’s an easy process!!! There is no need to include personal information and share pictures with strangers. I am a teen writer at RadicalParenting.com which is a parenting blog from the kid’s perspective there are 60 teen and tween writers run by teen author, Vanessa Van Petten. We just posted a video of “How to set Privacy Settings in Social Networks” here:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weM8rcAhAw8

    and would love for you to check it out and tell us what you think or repost if you like it,

    Cheers, thanks for checking it out!

    G and the Teen Team
    http://radicalparenting.com

Join the Conversation!

Before posting, please read our blog moderation guidelines.

Post a Comment:


(Required, will be published)

(Required, but will not be published)

(Optional)

Recent Comments
  • CandidFrank65: Interesting article. I have been living in Trinidad since 1965. The fact is that East Indians are much...
  • CARL: I AGREE WITH EVERYTHING THAT YOU HAVE SAID ABOUT INTIMACY (LOVE) NEEDS TRUST AND SAFETY. I TO HAVE STUDIED THIS...
  • Daisy: An article full of wisdom, I think! My husband and I have recently celebrated our 25th wedding...
  • Austin: To the author: “… the rest of the seminal fluid has more than 4 dozen other chemicals. One of...
  • Austin: It’s certainly worth a study, but there’s every reason not to assume an equivalent result. The...
Subscribe to Our Weekly Newsletter



Find a Therapist


Users Online: 2209
Join Us Now!