Over the years, there have been numerous allegations suggesting that Facebook is listening to us through our smartphone microphones. Despite the company’s numerous denials, thousands of people are claiming online that it must be true.
Why do people believe Facebook is listening to us?
Many people who use Facebook have pointed out on Twitter and other social media platforms like TikTok that they think Facebook is listening to them based on the ads that pop up on their pages. A TikTok poster named Arlando West posted a video of himself and his sister discussing toilets. Not long after, an ad for the toilet popped up on his Facebook page. Later, he discussed a video game with his girlfriend that he had never heard of, and shortly after, an ad for that game popped up on his Facebook page as well.
A growing number of Facebook users are noticing these coincidences, although the company denied them in its statement Privacy Policy Listed on the website, even before the 2018 Congress, people still don’t believe it.
Thousands of Facebook users believe the social media platform is listening to them. (CyberGuy.com)
Can I change the settings on my Facebook account?
If this is something that worries you, the best thing you can do is disable Facebook from accessing your microphone. Facebook has stated that it only uses your microphone when you are using features like Facebook Live or making phone calls through the app, however, if you prefer, you can follow the steps below to disable this feature. Keep in mind that if you decide to do this, you will not be able to use these features.
Facebook has denied in its privacy policy and in Congress in 2018 that it listens to the social media platform’s users. (CyberGuy.com)
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How to Turn Off Facebook’s Microphone on iPhone
- First, go to the app store and make sure your facebook app updated
- Then, open your settings app
- Scroll down the list of applications until you find Facebook and select it
- closure microphone options.This will prevent Facebook from using your iPhone’s microphone
How to turn off Facebook’s microphone on Android
- open your settings app and search for ‘allow’
- In the search results, select permission manager
- In the list of permissions, click the microphone
- choose Facebook
- Set microphone access to negative
How can I prevent others from hacking my Facebook account?
You should always make sure that all of your social media accounts are protected because the last thing you want is someone stealing your information and making posts impersonating you. Check out these extra steps you can take to make sure your account is always protected.
HOW TO CHANGE YOUR FACEBOOK PASSWORD
Use two-factor authentication: This will cause you to enter a special code along with your Facebook password every time you log into your account. This means a hacker must know your password and code to get into your account. To set up two-factor authentication:
- click menu button in the lower right corner of the screen
- go Settings and Privacy and select set up
- choose Passwords and Security
- choose Use two-factor authentication
- choose your security method Learn how you want to receive codes. You can choose whether you want to receive text messages, use a physical security key, or use apps like Google Authenticator.After selecting a method, press the continue
- follow screen instructions Depending on the security method you choose
- Re-enter your Facebook password confirm it’s you
- Follow the remaining on-screen instructions, then press the complete when finished
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Make sure you’re using a current email address: If you ever have to change your Facebook account’s password or other settings, you must have an email address that is easily accessible, as this is Facebook’s primary method of contacting its users. Check the email address connected to your Facebook page by doing the following:
- click menu button in the lower right corner of the screen
- go Settings and Privacy and select set up
- choose Personal and Account Information
- choose Contact information
- The email address associated with your account will be listed.If it’s not what you want, please select add email address and follow the on-screen prompts
have a strong password: You must have a strong password that consists of upper and lower case letters, numbers, and symbols that hackers cannot guess. It would also help you not to use this password on any other accounts you have, such as social media and bank accounts. If you need to change your Facebook password:
- click menu button in the lower right corner of the screen
- go Settings and Privacy and select set up
- choose Passwords and Security
- choose change passwordand follow the on-screen prompts
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Get alerts about unrecognized logins : There is a setting on your Facebook account that you can turn on so that Facebook will alert you if someone tries to log into your account and they don’t recognize it. The opening method is as follows:
- click menu button in the lower right corner of the screen
- go Settings and Privacy and select set up
- choose Passwords and Security
- choose Get alerts about unrecognized logins
- choose notifythen click get notified . then click save
- choose e-mailthen click Get Email Alerts. then press save
Have you noticed any suspicious ads or activity on your Facebook page? let us know.
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