Check Your Public Facebook Information

There is a new tool to check your own privacy settings in your Facebook account.

Called StalkScan at https://stalkscan it will identify which material that is available in the public arena or that you have made available to friends.

1. Go to your own Facebook profile and actually log out before running the search.

2. You will see what information you are making public for other people to see.

3. You can click on any of 40 filters in eight subject areas such as Profile, People, Comments, Interests, etc. Stalkscan will then open the Facebook page that provides that information and you can see what you have made publicly available.

4. Note down any areas you need to tighten up on and then log into your Facebook account to change settings as needed.

Source: Phil Bradley Internet Q&A in CILIP Update, October 2017

Stands4 Network

The Stands4 network is a company that specialises in creating small, very niche search tools, such as Lyrics, Poetry, Biographies and Symbols.

Their latest is Anagrams and Scrambles at http://www.anagrams.net/ - these are listed in a variety of categories. For example in the Classic writers category, an anagram of Thomas Hardy is 'hot shy drama'.

You can also reverse this - search the anagram 'midnight kicks' to discover Dick King Smith.

A nice tool for crossword puzzlers.

Other resources are Abbreviations and many more.

Source: Phil Bradley Internet Q&A in CILIP Update October 2017

Foods Better Together

Certain foods are more nutritious when eaten together. Here are six combinations to remember.

Sweet potato wedges and olive oil. Healthy fats in olive oil increase the absorption of beta-carotine in the sweet potato.

Lentils and red peppers. The vitamin C in peppers helps absorb more iron from the lentils.

Brown rice and onions. Onion and garlic boost the absorption of zinc and iron from wholegrains.

Avocado and tomatoes. Healthy fats in the avocado help your body absorb more of the lycopene in the tomato.

Fish and red wine. Polyphenols in red wine protect the omega-3 fats in oily fish from breaking down in the body.

Egg and salad. Adding eggs to salads makes it easier to absorb health-boosting carotenoids in the raw vegetables.

Source: Feature in Good Housekeeping, October 2017

Netiquette

How to use social media sensibly.

1. Watch where you tweet (not when talking to someone, at the dinner table or during a performance - except a pop concert)
2. Beware of posting pictures of children.
   # Don't tag a friend's child in a photo without parental consent.
   # Don't tag other adults in pictures with seeking their permission first.
   # Don't post pictures of under-13s even if it is your child.
3. Don't comment on news that has not been made public.
   #Warn children not to post about a death in the family before everyone has been told.
4. Be careful what you post.
   # Chronic complaining is irritating.
   # Over-sharing is inappropriate.
   # Like farming (asking for Likes or Shares) is annoying.
   # Brag posts put people's backs up. Stick to only posting about really big achievements.
5. Ignore, decline, unfriend
   # Most people think it is odd to connect with a stranger on Facebook.
   # Most people are happy to ignore or decline a request, regardless of sender.
   # 61% of people think being friends with your boss is unwise.
   # Many people would avoid their children's friends on the social network.

Rudeness is a big turn-off on social media, as are opposing political views or repetitive posts. Don't want to seem rude by unfriending someone? Hide their updates from your news feed without them knowing - search for their profile, tap the icon Friends and then select Unfollow.

Source: Feature in Good Housekeeping September 2017