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How To Quit Facebook

Posted on May 12, 2010 (June 6, 2016) by Skipease

As Facebook privacy problems grow and people learn that Facebook often shares their personal information with third party data mining sites, more users are opting to quit the Facebook social network. A Google search for “how to quit Facebook” finds over 18 million results. In addition, some prominent technology professionals, like Google’s Matt Cutts, are […]

Woman Arrested For Threatening Police On Facebook

Posted on May 11, 2010 (June 6, 2016) by Skipease

A Manassas, VA woman has been arrested for posting threats against local police on Facebook. Prince William County Police said Ginger Slattery, a 43-year-old hairdresser, threatened to harm police officers on her Facebook page. Police have charged Slattery with using her Facebook account to threaten to kill police officers; threatening to blow up the police […]

Son Finds Father on Facebook After 37 Years

Posted on May 10, 2010 (June 6, 2016) by Skipease

A father and son from the United Kingdom have reunited after 37 years thanks to a people search on Facebook. The son, Andy Spiers-Corbett, was only two years old when his parents separated. That was his last contact with his father Graham Corbett. Over the years the two men have spent countless hours trying to […]

Spokeo People Search – Accuracy & Privacy Issues

Posted on May 9, 2010 (June 6, 2016) by Skipease

There is no doubt that people search Spokeo.com is raising eyebrows among privacy advocates. A search on Google news for Spokeo returns numerous articles that are critical of the people search site. Even some state attorneys general are issuing warnings about the site and the information they provide. Of course, we have heard this all […]