Facebook’s New Privacy Controls Rolling Out Soon: Here’s What’s About To Happen

There are plenty of times we’re critical of Facebook — the $1 message from strangers plan, launching auto-play ads— but with its new privacy controls it’s actually kinda sorta seems like the social network is (dare we say it?) making things easier for users. The new settings have rolled out globally and will be hitting U.S. accounts soon as well. They look like they’re easy to navigate, so, high five there, Facebook.

The first big change discussed by Facebook is a new “Shortcuts” tabthat will appear in the upper right hand tool bar on your Facebook homepage. There are three options that now appear laid out in plain terms: “Who can see my stuff?” “Who Can contact me?” and “How do I stop someone from bothering me?”

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