UPDATED: Facebook Gives Users More Privacy Options

Facebook has an extensive set of privacy controls, but many users simply don't know how to access them. The site wants to change that. On Wednesday, Facebook announced that it is making it easier to control who sees your posts, such as introducing privacy shortcuts and clearer instructions when posting.

Facebook has an extensive set of privacy controls, but many users simply don’t know how to access them. The site wants to change that. On Wednesday, Facebook announced that it is making it easier to control who sees your posts, such as introducing privacy shortcuts and clearer instructions when posting.

Users have been clamoring for easier ways to control their privacy settings, especially as the site changes so often. These tools will roll out gradually to users over the next few weeks.

Facebook Wednesday introduced privacy shortcuts, allowing users to get information quickly and easily about the most common concerns, such as, “Who can see my stuff?,” “Who can contact me?,” and “How do I stop someone from bothering me?”

Additionally, the first time a user logs into an application, it will break down requests for profile information.

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