Facebook Changes Privacy Policy, Controls AGAIN

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Facebook has implemented another privacy overhaul, aiming to enhance user control over privacy settings. Users have expressed mixed feelings about the changes, with some appreciating the new approach while others are concerned about the lack of visibility into friends' posts. There are reports of posts disappearing from users' feeds, prompting questions about the effectiveness of the new settings and whether they impact the visibility of friends' content. The discussion highlights the ongoing challenges users face in managing their social media experience amidst frequent changes to privacy controls.
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It’s Wednesday, so you know what that means?* Time for yet another privacy overhaul over at everyone’s favorite social network.* That’s right, Facebook has gone back to the drawing board with their privacy settings and tried to move them more … http://virtualnavigator.wordpress.com/2011/08/24/facebook-changes-privacy-policy-controls-again/" http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=virtualnavigator.wordpress.com&blog=11498882&post=681&subd=virtualnavigator&ref=&feed=1

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I think the new approach is good. However, I think it is still helpful to be able to control default settings on a settings page.
 
Is that why I'm suddenly no longer seeing a lot of my friends' wall posts?
 
DoggerDan said:
Is that why I'm suddenly no longer seeing a lot of my friends' wall posts?

I've noticed some posts seem to disappear if I refresh my "Home" page - need to go to the friend's page that posted to respond or read comments.
 

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