Lately, social networking giant Facebook has been facing serious accusations from concerned users about their breached privacy. What many of us probably aren't aware of is that logging out doesn't help prevent us from being tracked. Aside from tracking cookies, Facebook's upcoming plan for frictionless sharing is going to allow apps to automatically share movies, songs, books, and even news you read with everyone you know. Is this going overboard? You decide.

We shouldn't take privacy on social networking sites for granted. Since social networking is zero cost, it is easy to overlook how our information is being shared but we should know how to keep a watch on privacy controls. Start the slideshow to find out how you can ensure your Facebook privacy.

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