Facebook members duped by ‘privacy notice’ hoax – Telegraph.

This would make for a fascinating face-to-face class discussion topic!

How to Lockdown Your Facebook Account For Maximum Privacy and Security | facecrooks.com.

I think this is something a lot of my students and fellow faculty members should read.  Although I did spend a good deal of time configuring my privacy settings a couple of years ago, I’ve been pretty lazy ever since.  We all need a reminder to reconfirm that we are only sharing what we want to share with the vast Internet universe.

How To Buy A Smartphone: What Apps Do You Need?.

This article makes me wonder how many of my online students feel like they really need a Smartphone to succeed in the online learning environment.  I know having one makes a huge difference in my own ability to teach on-the-go.