Facebook introduces Privacy Basics, gives users more control over ads

Ever wondered why you’re seeing an ad, or why people who aren’t your friends are commenting on or liking your posts? Facebook privacy can be confusing to many, which is why the company announced Thursday a feature called Privacy Basics, where users can have all of their privacy concerns answered in a highly visual and intuitive way.

Privacy Basics is broken up into three main categories: what others see about you, how others interact with you and what you see.

Erin Egan, Facebook’s Chief Privacy Officer, described Privacy Basics:

Privacy Basics offers interactive guides to answer the most commonly asked questions about how you can control your information on Facebook.