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Urgent Facebook Safety Tip that You need to Know Now!!!!!

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Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Advantage South

I've been wondering how to make sure that Facebook doesn't tell everyone where I am.  Thanks to Larry Bettag for passing along how to disable this function!

Original content by Larry Bettag NMLS ID# 158606

Facebook launched

Facebook Places

Anyone can find out where you are when you are logged in.

It gives the actual address & map location of where you are as you use Facebook!! Make sure your kids know. TO UNDO: go to "Account", "Account Settings", "Notifications", then scroll ...down to "Places" and uncheck the 2 boxes.... Make sure to SAVE changes and re-post this.

THIS IS AS MUCH ABOUT SAFETY AS ABOUT ANYTHING!

Larry Bettag - Regional Vice President, Midwest Region

Illinois FHA Specialist

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Comments (6)

Christine Pappas - REALTOR®
eXp Realty - Willoughby, OH
When You’re Ready To Move, I’m Ready To Help

Thank you for posting this valuable info!

Aug 30, 2010 03:03 PM
Stefan West
West Realty - Murrieta, CA
Temecula-Murrieta-Menifee CA Real Estate

Thanks I will check this tonight as I am setting up facebook now.

Aug 30, 2010 03:07 PM
Sergio DePinto
Royal LePage Maximum Realty.,Brokerage - Greater Toronto Area - Vaughan, ON

WOW! Great advise... I didn't know that I was a travelling gps when logged in. I will go through the entire security options on this site. I thank you for the tip.

Aug 30, 2010 10:19 PM
Brian Kuhns
Coldwell Banker Roth Wehrly Graber - Fort Wayne, IN
Fort Wayne Real Estate by Brian Kuhns
I don't know why Facebook ever thought this was a good idea...."Ann Allen is at the Starbucks and won't be home for over an hour so feel free to break into her home before 8pm" if I want someone to know where I am I'll tell them right? thanks for the post and keeping us safe
Aug 31, 2010 08:24 AM
Ellen Caruso
Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty - Glen Head, NY

Terrible for kids who log on with I-Touch and blackberry's. I'll warn them.

Aug 31, 2010 12:54 PM
Charlottesville Solutions
Charlottesville Solutions - Charlottesville, VA

I am always worries about these widgets that give your location. It tells when you are not at home too...

your friend in Charlottesville

Sep 01, 2010 08:18 AM