One moment, processing...

Printer-friendly version

Blog Viewer
What’s New in Facebook 2012?

How do you stay informed when it comes to Facebook changes? You can read up on what’s new in Facebook 2012 in a crash course right here.

Facebook is one of the highest ranking, most heavily trafficked websites in the world—and for good reason.  Facebook developers are constantly working to stay current and relevant, catering to the ever-changing needs of the increasingly tech-savvy general population.  That means that Facebook is ever-changing itself, and that any regular Facebook user should be prepared to adjust to some major improvements in 2012. People tend to grow anxious when they notice Facebook pages and profiles have once again received a makeover.  If you want to maximize your Facebook presence, utilizing the tool to its fullest potential, then your best bet is to keep an open mind to updates Facebook throws your way.

Facebook Timeline


Timeline is Facebook’s new format and, as of March 2012, all Facebook users have been automatically switched over to Timeline. Timeline is a completely new way of organizing your posts in chronological fashion. You can literally go back to the day of your birth and fill-in all the important blanks, add pictures, and highlight important memories. Timeline is like a detailed, digital scrapbook of your life, and although it will take some getting used to, it is not likely to go away. You might be surprised to find how amazing some of the new features are.  You may even discover that you are a Timeline fan.


Picture Viewer


The way you view pictures on Facebook has undergone some major changes.  Now, when you click on a picture, it pulls up the picture viewer feature. This lightbox pop-up allows you to flip through albums, make comments, and check what you "Like" without leaving the page you are on.  When you are done, simply close the viewer and you are right back where you started. From a usability point of view, this will save lots of time navigating back and forth every time you comment on or "Like" a photo.


Privacy Policy


Facebook is notorious for constantly updating its privacy policies. These are serious changes that affect your personal privacy, so there are definitely some things you should be aware of.  Now the privacy policy is easier to access and understand, and you have more options upon initial registration. The amount of data social plug-ins are able to collect from your account will be further limited.  You will also be able to delete unwanted data from your Facebook dashboard, including friend requests, pokes, tags, and more. Facebook’s complete 2012 privacy policy can be found on the Facebook site: http://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/.

Related articles:


HOW TO: Find & Attract Quality Facebook Fans
HOW TO: Write Engaging Facebook Updates
HOW TO: Put Your Firm's Social Media On Auto-Pilot
Created By: Ann Harris On: Tue, Jul 17, 2012 11:33 AM

1 person recommends this.
1 Comments
372 Views

Permalink

Copy and paste the link below into other web pages, documents, or email messages to allow immediate, permanent access to this page. Security settings will remain in place and login will be necessary for protected content.

Related Resources

No Related Resource entered.

Comments

 
Mr. Bardhyl Rama, Intl. Assoc. AIA November 08, 2012 7:04 am
I guess Facebook has become part of our everyday life, lot of people claim that they dont use it, but in a way or the other, they admit keeping up with facebook comments and stories. To my opinion we are way to much exposed via Facebook. It has sort of become a race on who publishes more pictures and who gets more "likes".

All information provided on this blog entry is for informational purposes only. The American Institute of Architects makes no representations as to accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability, or validity of any information on this blog and will not be liable for any errors, omissions, or delays in this information or any losses, injuries, or damages arising from its display or use.

©2013 The American Institute of Architects