Reporting Elections, Safety and Security of Journalists It’s the reason you’re automatically tagged in photos that others post. You can disable facial recognition on the desktop version of Facebook. Follow these steps: Click the downwardpointing arrow in the top right of the screen. Select Settings & Privacy, followed by Settings. In the left column, click Face Recognition. Tap “Do you want Facebook to be able to recognise you in photos and videos?” Select No in the drop-down menu to disable the setting. 3.4. Get rid of apps that track you off Facebook When you use your Facebook username to log in to other platforms or websites, those compa- nies can see your information and may be able to share your activity with Facebook. This was one of the most significant issues behind the Cambridge Analytica scandal, leading to millions of people’s profiles being harvested. Tap or click here for more details on Cambridge Analytica. Thankfully, Facebook has changed its stance on thirdparty applications and lets users disable all that tracking. Disable third-party app tracking from your desktop: Click the downward-pointing arrow in the top right of the screen. Select Settings & Privacy, followed by Settings. Tap Apps and Websites on the left menu. Select Active. Click on the box next to the app’s name to stop tracking 51