What to do if Facebook freaks you out – The Wall Street Journal

DUBLIN – If you've been following the news about Facebook for the last few years, you're probably at least a little bit concerned about how the company deals with your data. While you can't control fully how the social network tracks and monitors you, there are some steps you can take to reduce your Facebook footprint. Beyond the suggestions below, the best thing you can do is avoid logging into third party platforms using your Facebook credentials and avoid liking pages using the Facebook button when browsing non-Facebook sites. And perhaps the very best thing you can do is log out and stop visiting it. That's what I did a month ago, and I can sincerely say that I do not miss it at all. – Felicity Duncan

If You're Creeped Out by Facebook, Here Are the Settings to Check

By Katherine Bindley

(The Wall Street Journal) Facebook still feels pretty creepy at times. You'll be talking about something, then an ad for that thing will pop up in your news feed or on Instagram. It might be all in our heads. After telling a friend how dusty my apartment was a few weeks ago, I got an ad for an air purifier. What's the most likely explanation? I noticed the ad because I was complaining about dust? Or Facebook has bugged my apartment?

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