Changes are coming to Facebook Messenger: what they mean to your privacy -
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current users have probably noticed the option to use animated GIF, and now by clicking on the "..." symbol beside the icons above the box message in Messenger opens a menu of applications that can be used to improve the messaging experience. This includes everything from GIFs and funny videos to games and even the ability to access their Dropbox account directly from Messenger. At the time of F8, Facebook had already partnered with 40 application developers, including big names like JibJab, Imgur and Dropbox, and opened the floor for developers who want to create and submit applications for consideration. These work similarly to keyboards that mobile users can download to use with their existing SMS programs.
Parents with children who use Messenger to communicate with friends should be concerned about the potential for them to be exposed to content that is not acceptable. Facebook Messenger is not limited to a handful of smiley faces and pictures sent and received directly from the devices users or Facebook accounts. Now, parents should pay attention to what applications their children use within Messenger. Fortunately, parental control software can be useful in regard to social media monitoring, especially those offering mobile applications.
Families can use their accounts separated on a shared device
Those who share a device like a tablet or a smartphone with one or more other people know the frustration that can result from having to log constantly in and out of accounts while trying to avoid infringing on the privacy of someone else. Facebook is making it easy for users to share Messenger device by deploying a feature that allows you to add multiple accounts and view notifications when an account has a new message - without seeing the actual content of the message itself. So, if a user is logged in to their account Facebook Messenger and other user receives a message, they will be able to notify the other person, but until the second user logs on, the new message can not actually be played.
to start using this feature, users can add accounts by navigating to the Settings menu of the Messenger application and selecting accounts. From there it's just a matter of entering the connection information for each account you want to add. The option will be given after the first connection to require a password each time (keeping private messages for this account) or enable seamless switching (ideal for parents who want to keep an eye on the e-mail activity their children). Removing accounts is about to navigate to the Accounts screen in the settings and selecting the option to do so. Currently, this feature is only available for users of Android, but in future iOS users should also be able to use it.
The companies get new communication tools
Most of the new features coming to Facebook Messenger is designed for companies to use to communicate and better communicate with customers. "Bots" for Messenger will allow direct communication between companies and customers in the form of general content, such as updates weather daily updates or sales information, as well as personalized content such as recipes and tracking information - and even the ability to purchase products entirely by Messenger. Customers and businesses will also be able to interact directly via Messenger. How this works exactly, for large companies with huge following of customers is yet to be seen, but small companies and their customers can certainly benefit from an easier-to-one online methods of contact.
There certainly is potential for these business communication tools to be abused. The ability for companies to send links and other media through Messenger to tons of people at a time could be a major problem if the business' Facebook account was hacked themselves. Currently, Facebook requires developers interested in presenting their robots Messenger for review before being accepted, but as with app stores, there is no guarantee that the review process will be completely thorough in terms of weeding out potential hazards on the road. Moreover, the sending and receiving sensitive information such as parcel tracking details through Facebook Messenger presents himself privacy issues. Customers who opt for this type of communication will have to be very careful to remember what devices they are connected in Facebook or Messenger on and make sure to disconnect shared or public devices.
Time will tell if Messenger becomes the one stop shop for online communication that Facebook hopes it will be. Meanwhile, users can protect their mobile privacy by investing in a mobile security program, as well as pay attention to the privacy settings offered by the various applications and websites they use.
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