"Facebook's 10 most popular applications are among those transmitting users' IDs to outside advertisers, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. The report also highlights the ongoing problem of the 'app gap' -- Facebook users who don't use applications are still at risk of having their personal information shared with third parties if they're Facebook "friends" with people who do.
Best way to prevent Facebook applications from sharing your personal information with behavior-tracking advertisers? Don't play FarmVille or whatever. Don't take that quiz. If you've done it in the past, well, your stuff is probably out there. But it's not too late to lock down your profile from future share-happy apps. You can ditch 'em completely, tweak them individually."
Here's how: Step By Step VIDEO
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