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9 years ago

This is my first time here. Is it possible to stop/block the news feed on Facebook? I get so sad or grossed out by the news that is posted there.

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fruitjarfla
9 years ago
Are you looking at those postings? Do you subscribe to Facebook? Do you Tweet?
PKponder TX Z7B
9 years ago
On the upper right of the postings that you don't want to see, click the down pointing arrow and choose "I Don't Want to See This" or Unfollow whomever is posting it.
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Alisande, just a heads up - Facebook has the same conditions that most websites do. Anything you post on their site gives them the right to use it. And they especially note that anything of yours that is shared by others gives them that same right even if you delete your account: "1 For content that is covered by intellectual property rights, like photos and videos (IP content), you specifically give us the following permission, subject to your privacy and application settings: you grant us a non-exclusive, transferable, sub-licensable, royalty-free, worldwide license to use any IP content that you post on or in connection with Facebook (IP License). This IP License ends when you delete your IP content or your account unless your content has been shared with others, and they have not deleted it." Not sure what subject to your privacy settings means, but the comment about sharing might give you pause. Here is a link that might be useful: Facebook Terms
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Go to your homepage (or whatever they call it --the page that has 'your' personal information not your friend's updates). Copy that link for her, or she can copy her link for you. Your name and probably a number will be part of the link. If you don't have your settings set too privately hopefully that should work.
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"Snowfakes" privacy has to be set to public (globe) which really means no privacy! If a friend likes or comments on anything with the "globe" icon on it (which means it's "public") then it will appear in your newsfeed. If you do the same thing above, then all of your friends will see what you like or comment on in their newsfeed because it's "public" (has "globe" icon). Instead, if you or your friend like or comment on something with the "two heads" icon on it which means "friends" then it will NOT appear on your friend's feed (or your feed). You will see the "globe" or "friends" icon right after the date and time of the post. **To avoid clogging up my friends' newsfeeds with stuff, I just avoid liking or commenting on anything with the "globe" (public) icon. When friends clog up my feed, I unfollow them. We remain friends, but they never appear in my feed. I place them in the "acquaintance" category already set up in your account and go to that list if I want to see their newsfeeds. This is the only way I can easily see them since I unfollowed them. Hope this helps. Can be very confusing! Some people like or comment on too much "public" stuff so I just have to unfollow them and place them on the "acquaintance" list.
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thank you Chipotle for that information. I always have a hard time figuring out facebook.
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zzackey
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9 years ago
It's hard not to look at them. Yes, I do read them. I'll try the click off tip. Thanks for you both for your advice.
NHBabs z4b-5a NH
9 years ago
News stories as opposed to the main postings part of your page (which is called the news feed)?

Try doing a search for Facebook Purity. It is a FB add-on that lets you choose what shows up on FB. For instance I block trending topics, sponsored stories, suggested groups, and recommended pages. It lets me see more of what I want to see and less of what I am not interested in.
jane__ny
9 years ago
I use FF with Adblock and Flashblock. I never noticed any adds or news streams. Do you have to sign up for news streams?

Maybe Adblock/Flash are blocking them. I didn't even know FB had ads.

Jane
PKponder TX Z7B
9 years ago
I *think* that the OP was talking about the news feed or what just scrolls down on your Facebook home page. That was what my answer addressed.
jane__ny
9 years ago
I understand that, but I don't see a newsfeed on my FB page, nor anything else except my 'stuff'. No newsfeed.

Jane
PKponder TX Z7B
9 years ago
The News Feed are all of the posts of your friends or family or folks that you follow Jane. If your page is quieter, you might only see the things that you've posted. Also content that you've liked will show in your News Feed. It's the main part of what you see on your Facebook homepage that is called the News Feed.
jane__ny
9 years ago
I don't know. I'm only on FB because my kids insist and I go there to see their photos of my grandchildren. A few friends, that's it. Here's a screen shot of my page.

Jane
PKponder TX Z7B
9 years ago
Jane, that is your profile page. If you click the Home button next to your name you'll see the News Feed that the OP was referencing.

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