Facebook

[jhopgood]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/20 ... 4/facebook

Just read the above.

I think I'll stick to the Forum, I feel more comfortable about what will happen with my details.

[ben ashton]

I'm a fan of facebook, I think the benefits outweigh the risks as long as you're sensible, ie. dont post address/phone number etc. I generally ignore online advertising anyway!It's 3 strongest points are:
Getting back in touch with old friends;
Arranging physical meetings/events; and
Sharing photos, of which there are literally millions!
Ultimately its up to individuals what they give others access to about themselves.

[blondie95]

I agree with Ben, its up to you what detail you put and what you would be happy with people knowing. You can also restrict just who sees what, such as only my friends can see my pictures and personal detail but then like Ben i dont have full adress, mobile on there.

[sejintenej]

Facebook has been the subject of a number of articles recently and, as indicated, it is a serious risk if you put up personal details.

More frightening in the article is the statement that the CIA might garner any information about you and use it. True, but misleading. The truth is far worse
If, for example, you ask for a transfer of money between two different banks then the CIA is aoutmatically given your name and address, your bank details, the name address and bank details of ther beneficiary, the amount paid, the reason for the payment and any other message you included. This is based on the management of the payment intermediary (SWIFT in Luxembourg) by an American company which is required to copy each and every bit of data to the CIA.

Given that much of the NHS software is being supplied and controlled by an American company it is a fair bet that all that data is also being fed to the CIA.

Next thing is that it is an American company which has the contract to run the UK's ID computer systems

[Great Plum]

If, however, I restict people who can look at my Facebook profile to my friends, then it doesn't much matter what I put up on it as long as I am happy for my friends to have those details...

[blondie95]

Exactly.... it seems to be the point commentators on the subject are missing...you can choose who you want to see your information!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Great Plum]

Absoloutely,

so a friend of mine on Facebook, like Amy, has access to my mobile number etc, but a random doesn't...

[englishangel]

However if you post something rude to someone who is wide open then a random as you call it does have access to that and although I haven't read the article I have heard that HR departments etc. are checking Facebook when they take on new staff, apart from security issues.

[J.R.]

However if you post something rude to someone who is wide open then a random as you call it does have access to that and although I haven't read the article I have heard that HR departments etc. are checking Facebook when they take on new staff, apart from security issues.

Hmmmm ! I can see the data protection act being quoted soon !

[blondie95]

However if you post something rude to someone who is wide open then a random as you call it does have access to that and although I haven't read the article I have heard that HR departments etc. are checking Facebook when they take on new staff, apart from security issues.

but they cant because no one can see your profile...not even limited one unless you have agreed to it therefore new staff would know if someone was trying to check them!
The thing is this is facebook the others work in slightly different ways but as im not a memeber i dont know the in's and outs of the others

[englishangel]

But they don't need to see YOUR profile.

e.g

One of your friends works for Morgan Stanley and is on the network with THEIR profile open to the network, you post something rude on their wall, then YOU apply to Morgan Stanley for a job, Morgan Stanley HR department can see what you have posted, but obviously not your profile.

[ben ashton]

Morgan Stanley HR department can see what you have posted, but obviously not your profile.

Good point, but it's just a case of using common sense when posting, and if you're good enough to work there then you'd hopefully realise this!

[Great Plum]

Absolutely - anything 'rude' I send via message...

[blondie95]

also what is rude comments to a friend does not necessarily reflect on the person in a work situation! Everyone has a work/social persona you adapt to the situation

[englishangel]

But going along the US model Morgan Stanley being an example, even what you do outside work is used to assess an application, don't you read John Grisham?