This is How You Can Change Your Facebook Settings to Keep Your Photos from Facial Recognition AI

Whether it is a picture with your pals at the bar or a selfie at the gym, chances are you have probably uploaded a photo or two to Facebook (or Instagram, which Facebook owns). While it surely feels good to get likes and comments from friends, the flip side is that everything you put out on the Internet can be stolen, hacked or altered.

Today’s technology makes it even easier for people and companies to take advantage of your private data. In fact, a New York Times report recently revealed that a company called Clearview AI used three billion images gathered from millions of websites to create a facial-recognition app with a massive searchable database of faces.

And they’re licensing the software to the police.

Facebook's facial recognition software is accurate 97% of the time with 1.2 billion plus users.

The Met Police Facial Recognition system is correct 70% of the time with a narrow list of just thousands.

Yea, that seems totally fine and not problematic…..

— Alex Tiffin (@RespectIsVital) January 24, 2020

Though companies like Clearview unfortunately exist (really, what they’re doing should be illegal), you can take several measures to ensure your photos remain private (or at least more private). Once you’re on Facebook, navigate to Settings > Privacy and look for the option that asks if you want search engines outside of Facebook to link to your profile.

Once you turn that off, Clearview (and other data-munching intruders) won’t be able to take hold of your photos (although that will only apply to new photos, they’ve already got your old ones from before you changed the setting).

Clearview AI facial recognition app. You take a picture of a person, upload it & get public photos of that person, along with links to where those photos appeared. The database of more than 3 billion scraped from Facebook, YouTube, Venmo and millions of other websites https://t.co/OkBwZKsHom

— FoggyDew (@_FoggyDew) January 20, 2020

Other safety tips that can help protect your content include limiting the visibility of future posts to only friends. You can also make sure only your friends can search for your profile using personal contact information such as an e-mail address or phone number.

Changing your “Timeline and Tagging” settings can also do wonders in keeping your data hidden. And if you have friends who tend to post embarrassing photos without consulting you first, you can turn on the review option. This puts the power of posting back in your hands.

Follow these simple steps:

On Facebook mobile app: Settings > Privacy > Face Recognition > Yes/No

On Facebook web: Settings > Face Recognition > Yes/No https://t.co/rulrIf94hL pic.twitter.com/nwWkjIPLeb

— Kelvs (@KelvinCasamayor) January 26, 2020

Of course, most people maintain at least a few social media accounts. That means you should also take the time to check the security settings on your Instagram, Twitter and even YouTube accounts.

Start out by making a comprehensive list of all the social networks in which you share content. Once you have exhausted your brain scrolling through the pages of apps in your phone, take the time to do a security debriefing of sorts. Perhaps it would be best to make your SnapChat private, so cyberstalkers or your parents don’t see what you’re up to on a Saturday night at 2 a.m.

Just a thought.

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January 28, 2020

Funny Jokes About the Olive Garden

Chain restaurants get made fun of all the time, but you know what? I like the Olive Garden. And I’m going on the record here and now to tell the world.

Butttttt it’s also to make fun of the OG – and other chain restaurants, too – because they are kind of ridiculous.

Let’s have a whole lot of free salad and breadsticks and get to the jokes!

1. Please never stop.

Nobody:

The waiter at Olive Garden: pic.twitter.com/DlG71Ug65l

— ????ℯ?? (@lenarios27) November 11, 2019

2. Hey! Low blow.

at olive garden like “my compliments to the microwave”

— kelpy (@kelseybuckles) December 1, 2019

3. Not a big fan.

got yelled at by a jealous gf on the b train because i was helping her bf read the subway map so they can get to Times Square

ma’am you are going to the Times Square Olive Garden for dinner i want nothing to do with this relationship

— em (@e_munson) December 28, 2019

4. Wait…am I in Italy?

Me greeting the hostess at Olive Garden pic.twitter.com/WZrokho0pT

— Alex (@hellohubbard) February 26, 2019

5. Now an Italian citizen.

me after eating 46 breadsticks at olive garden https://t.co/QmW3JpTcTg

— maddie (@hideyourtits) September 11, 2018

6. I’d like to see this happen.

Imagine the lawyer for Olive Garden opening their briefcase in court and a never ending supply of breadsticks cascades to the floor causing the courtroom to erupt in laughter while the judge is yelling “order”

— Desus Nice (@desusnice) March 3, 2018

7. Fight the power.

was just banned for life from every single Olive Garden after attempting to see just how “endless” the breadsticks really were. After 14 hours of nothing but breadstick consumption I was promptly escorted out by police. They can’t keep getting away with this.

— Chase (@chaselyons) November 9, 2019

8. Very deep thoughts.

saying "let's have sex"

– crass
– nobody likes it
– unoriginal

saying "I want to put unlimited bread sticks in your Olive Garden"

– poetic
– everyone likes Olive Garden
– I wrote it so it has the Kellen Seal of Sexual Approval

— Kellen (@captainkalvis) August 24, 2019

9. A hot first date.

keep liking my pics on facebook and we’re gonna end up at olive garden

— James (@CaucasianJames) May 17, 2019

10. We must feed the baby.

me at 1 day pregnant: the baby wants olive garden

— gary from teen mom (@garyfromteenmom) August 28, 2018

11. So that’s where it goes…

I ordered the Olive Garden “Bottomless Salad Bowl,” and it led me to Narnia.

— Conan O'Brien (@ConanOBrien) August 30, 2018

12. I didn’t say “when”.

Olive Garden Waiter: "would you like parmesan?"

Me: "yes"

Waiter: "just say when"

Me:

Me:

Me:

Me:

Me:

Me:

Me:

Me:

Waiter: "pls"

— Benjamin A. Vorwerk (@bvorwerk) August 31, 2017

13. Start taking care of yourself.

I remember when I was being hospitalized I told the ER workers that I couldn’t be in the psych ward for a week because “I had plans to go to Olive Garden with my friends” & “I already had an outfit picked out for it”…high school me rly didn’t care about her mental health huh

— brown anna kendrick (@meeracleshappen) October 27, 2019

14. You will live forever, sir.

if i were on death row i would simply demand endless pasta from olive garden as my last meal and i would therefore live forever

— kelly (@BoyYeetsWorld) September 23, 2019

15. This is a serious issue.

Is your child texting about @olivegarden? Here’s a quick guide to find out:
OG: Olive Garden
LMAO: love me an olive
LOL: lots of lasagna
ROFL: ravioli or flavorful linguine
BRB: breadsticks rock, bro
WTF: where’s the fettuccine
STFU: some tiramisu for us

— ??????? (@jillianallyce) January 22, 2018

Now I’m full…of laughter!

What are your thoughts on the Olive Garden and other chain restaurants?

Tell us all about it in the comments, please!

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January 28, 2020

Pictures of Newly-Adopted Pets Should Put a Smile on Your Face

It’s hard to think of anything more rewarding than the look of relief and satisfaction on an animal’s face after it is adopted.

And these adorable animals are no exception.

Let’s take a look at these heartwarming photos.

1. Hi, Pumpkin!

Adopted a rescue cat today. Meet Pumpkin from cats

2. Welcome home!

Me: "We don’t have room for any more dogs" Sister: *sends this pic from the shelter* Me: "Ok maybe one more dog" Everyone say hi to Gemma from aww

3. Falling in love.

We adopted an 11-year old cat from a Chicago shelter. He and my 13-yo daughter fell in love. This is them after she got back from a week at camp. from aww

4. He looks relieved.

This is my rescue dog at the vet right after being freed from the puppy mill from aww

5. You might’ve been wrong…

First time cat owner. I used to think I was a dog person, but I think I may have been wrong. from cats

6. Live long and prosper.

Adopted this handsome good boy yesterday! Reddit, meet Spock! from aww

7. No more of that.

After months of living in the streets and being bullied by other cats, I rescued Masha. She is now a happy indoors cat. from cats

8. Love the name.

Neighbors abandoned him when they moved, he’s now my best friend. Say hi to Mister Meow. from cats

9. Destroy all the basketballs you want.

Surrendered for adoption 5 times because of too much energy, I present Kadie: Destroyer of Basketballs. from aww

10. New year. New best friend.

Our new years eve was spent getting this cutie. 2020, meet Baker! from cats

Are those photos wholesome, or what?

I know they put a big smile on this guy’s face.

Do you have any pics of your adopted furry friends? Share them with us in the comments! We’d love to meet them!

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January 28, 2020

Enjoy These Funny Tweets About Marriage

When the honeymoon is over and you settle into the rhythms of everyday life with your spouse, shit gets real. This is what it’s all about, people.

Take a look and see if your marriage is reflected at all in these tweets.

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Photo Credit: Twitter, XplodingUnicorn

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Photo Credit: Twitter, iwearaonesie

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Photo Credit: Twitter, TheBoydP

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Photo Credit: Twitter,j unejuly12

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Photo Credit: Twitter, WilliamRodgers

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Photo Credit: Twitter, TheCatWhisprer

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Photo Credit: Twitter, Lhlodder

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Photo Credit: Twitter, TheUnderfold

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Photo Credit: Twitter, PetrickSara

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Photo Credit: Twitter, AnniemuMary

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Photo Credit: Twitter, WorkingMom86

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Photo Credit: Twitter, Steven37366100

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Photo Credit: Twitter, LizHackett

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Photo Credit: Twitter, FatherWithTwins

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Photo Credit: Twitter, ValeeGrrl

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Photo Credit: Twitter, moooooog35

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Photo Credit: Twitter, AngryRaccoon2

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Photo Credit: Twitter, simoncholland

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Photo Credit: Twitter, sixfootcandy

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Photo Credit: Twitter, Wine_Charmer

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January 28, 2020

These Teachers All Had to Deal with Awful Parents

Teachers have very challenging jobs. Dozens of students, ever-changing curricula, low pay, and long days. But throw in crazy parents and their ridiculous requests, and all of a sudden keeping you cool may be harder than brain surgery!

Check out these 23 Reddit teachers who share some of the craziest reasons parents have contacted them.

1. He’s not gay

I’m an assistant school counsellor. We had a furious parent call us several times and accuse us of turning her son gay. The calls stopped after he got a classmate pregnant.

2. No doubt here

I’ve had a parent complain to me about her child. Her daughter was doing really well, 90+ grades and consistent effort in classwork and homework.

Me: [Student] puts a lot of thought and effort into her work.

Mom: She sucks up to you?

Me: No, she wants to do well and be successful. That being said, we’d like to improve her grammar a bit.

Mom: I knew it, she’s stupid. Doesn’t do anything. She will fail.

Me: Uh, no . . . just needs a little more rigor in this department.

Mom: She’s such a disappointment.

And every once in a while I’ll just get a complaint from her…. her complaining TO me about her child. Her kid’s a joy and I’ve been so much nicer to her since I met this lady.

This student is being helped by our fabulous guidance department. I take care to affirm her effort whenever possible, and assure her that she’s doing great. It may not offset the negativity her mother imposes on her, but the other teachers and I will make sure she doesn’t doubt her ability to do well.

3. Sympathizer

I had a parent complain because I played a CD of classical Persian flute music one day in class. The class was World Languages and Cultures and I played a different CD from around the world every day as they came into class. They thought I was sympathizing with terrorists and should “only teach American stuff”.

4. “Cut him some slack”

I gave the kid a D on a homework. Parent contacted me to complain that I was picking on him.

Even though the parent agreed that most of the answers that he gave were wrong but I should have “cut him some slack.”

5. That really is so stupid

I used to teach phonics (basic reading skills) to kindergarten-aged kids. One parent came in after class, irate, and demanded to know why I had taught the er/ir/ur diphthong before the oi/oy diphthong. He didn’t want his kid to be able to read the word “girl” before being able to read “boy”. Kept going on about how “boy” was just more important and common, as a word, and teaching kids less frequent words before more frequent ones would slow down reading progress and was bad pedagogically, and so on.

In hindsight, I’m impressed that he managed to squeeze so many justifications into something so pointlessly stupid.

6. The Star

One mother threatened to yank her daughter out of the school if this student were not given the starring role in the Christmas concert to sing “O Holy Night”. (An incident previously noted.)

The girl had made it perfectly clear to me, the faculty and classmates that she realized she wasn’t musically qualified for the part, neither did she want to do it.

It was entirely her Mom – determined that her daughter should be “the star” of the school, no matter what.

7. School Bullies

There was a mom who was mad that we wouldn’t let her son be in the class that he wanted to be in. Her son was in grade two, but for the first two or so months of the school year he would go to the kindergarten classroom everyday. We’re not a big school, so there’s only one grade two class.

Developmentally there was no reason he should still be in the kindergarten class, he just kept going there because he liked the toys better and when he was in there he would make fun of the younger students because he was older and smarter than the rest of them and would hit them if they were ‘stupid’.

When we told the mom what was going on and that we needed her to support this transition she thought we were doing this just because we didn’t want her son to be happy at school. We finally got him to go to the correct class (my class), but the troubled behavior (hitting, swearing, making messes, being purposefully distracting, disrespectful and generally inappropriate) still continues, and the mom’s ideas that we’re picking on him and are being mean to him still continue.

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January 28, 2020

These Comments from Grandparents Should Keep You Laughing

Grandparents are the best! They tell stories from the “good old days” and give awesome fashion advice. Take a gander at these Reddit users and the hilarious things they learned or heard from their older loved ones.

1. I don’t get it

My dad calls dubstep “The Devil’s Dialup Tone” or just “The Garbage Disposal.” He’s had a couple more, but he uses those a lot.

Also, whenever he has to go to the bathroom, he says, “I have to poop like a park ranger.” I still don’t get it.

2. Just go!

I take my grandma out to run her errands and get her out of the house for a while. One day we were in a rush to get somewhere, we came to an intersection and the light turned red right before we got there. She looks at me and says “run it, just go.” Being the good grandson I am, I do so. As we pass, she waves to the oncoming cars and says “toodle-loo!”

3. Lol, tree donkeys

My grandfather used to hide behind the BBQ on his patio and shoot squirrels with a super-soaker when they would try to loot the bird feeder. He would yell “Not today tree donkeys” then come back in the kitchen chuckling to himself. I miss that goofy man.

4. Straight up

Maybe not the funniest thing he’s said, but my 93 year old grandfather when he had his picture taken: “I wish I had a camera. I’d take a picture of myself every day because I’m so damn handsome.”

5. Miscommunication

My grandparents told me this story one time. It was their “coming of age” when they realized they’re two old people now.

Grandpa is trying to get past my grandmother who is loading pre made pies into the freezer. Grandpa says, “Can I get by?”

Grandma grabs her pies and says, “What kind?”

Grandpa checks his watch and says, “Quarter after three”.

Both said they didn’t even realize it until ten minutes later, when my grandpa called my grandma old.

6. Tattoo=Jerk

I’m an EMT, we were taking a 90-something year old man to the ER, and as I was putting the cuff on his arm to get a blood pressure, he sees my tattoo on the inside of my forearm and asks “is that a tattoo?” I say “yes it is, sir” he looks me in the eye and says “well then, that makes you a jerk!” and didn’t say another word to me. I wasn’t even mad, it was too funny.

7. I like big butts and I cannot lie

My grandfather explaining the story of how he met my grandma: “I saw her walking down the street with her friends and picked out the greatest butt.” Short and sweet.

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