Facebook Privacy Status Is A Hoax

Don't Fall For The Facebook Privacy Hoax

There is a Facebook hoax informing users that their posts will become public is once again trafficking online.

The Post instructs Facebook users to post the following message on their feeds in order to prevent Facebook from sharing their private information:

"Deadline tomorrow !!! Everything you've ever posted becomes public from tomorrow. Even messages that have been deleted or the photos not allowed. It costs nothing for a simple copy and paste, better safe than sorry. Channel 13 News talked about the change in Facebook's privacy policy. I do not give Facebook or any entities associated with Facebook permission to use my pictures, information, messages or posts, both past and future. With this statement, I give notice to Facebook it is strictly forbidden to disclose, copy, distribute, or take any other action against me based on this profile and/or its contents. The content of this profile is private and confidential information. The violation of privacy can be punished by law (UCC 1-308- 1 1 308-103 and the Rome Statute). NOTE: Facebook is now a public entity. All members must post a note like this. If you prefer, you can copy and paste this version. If you do not publish a statement at least once it will be tactically allowing the use of your photos, as well as the information contained in the profile status updates. DO NOT SHARE. just copy and paste."

The hoax was tracked back in November 2012 and it is not the first time that it has gone viral. It has resurfaced about a year ago.

"Facebook is free and always will be," Facebook replied from a post about a year ago when the post went viral.

While the post won't cause any damages to users to share the post, it won't protect their content.

Facebook encourages everyone who sees the post to report it as a spam.

Please stay safe out there and have a safe browsing!

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