Cyber & IT Supervisory Forum - Additional Resources

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 When something is reported to Facebook, a global team reviews it and removes anything that violates these terms.  To learn how to report and what happens when you click report, go to the following URL . 441

Figure 6. Facebook Notifications Center

Facebook Messenger Facebook Messenger is a free messaging app and web-based platform that enables Facebook users to conduct instant message-based conversations with Facebook friends. Originally developed as Facebook Chat in 2008, the company updated the service and rebranded as Facebook Messenger in 2011. Users of Facebook Messenger can send messages and exchange photos, stickers, audio, and files, as well as react to other us ers’ messages, interact with bots, and conduct voice or video calls. While Messenger was once limited to Facebook users only, it now powers conversations within Facebook, Instagram, Portal, and Oculus VR. 442

17.11.1 Disabling Facebook Messenger From Automatically Syncing Your Contacts

17.11.1.1 If You Are Installing the App Pay close attention to what prompts appear on your Mobile Phone as you install Facebook Messenger. After you have installed the App, you will begin setting up your profile based on existing Facebook information or whatever information you have provided.  You will then see a prompt on your screen with two animated creatures. If you read the dialogue carefully (as highlighted in the graphic), you will see the text, which shows "Continuously uploading your contacts helps Facebook and Messenger suggest connections and provide and improve ads for you and others and offer a better service."  Make sure you click on 'Not Now' .  This will prevent Facebook Messenger from uploading your contacts into the Facebook ecosystem.

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