Kate Michael

Kate Michael, @kstreetkate, is a Writer/Model/On-Camera Host and Event Emcee. Notable as the Founder and current Editor-At-Large of K Street Magazine, Kate started the site while serving as Miss District of Columbia 2006 and competing in Miss America (2007). Currently, Kate works as a professional spokesperson and model, walking the runway for such industry icons as Valentino, Derek Lam, Naeem Kahn and Oscar de la Renta. Her media portfolio includes a spread in Elle magazine and features on Inside Edition and BBC World News’ “The Real Cities” series. You’ll catch her interviewing guests on DC’s NewChannel8′s Let’s Talk Live and showcasing products on BestBuy.com, as well as work appearing on NBC, Fox, Comcast and local print publications.

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Social Media and the Privacy Perspective

Posted on July 26, 2009 in Uncategorized

Thanks to Publicist Aba Kwawu for sending on this important information; K Street Kate readers who use Facebook should pay close attention.

According to Aba and other sources, Facebook has agreed to let third party advertisers use your posted pictures in their advertisements without your permission. You can do someting about this. Here is how:

-Click on SETTINGS (at the top where the Logout link is located).
-Select PRIVACY SETTINGS.
-Select NEWSFEED & WALL.
-Next, select the tab that reads FACEBOOK ADS.
-Select NO ONE in the drop down box and SAVE the changes.

We believe that you have a right to choose the products and services you (or your image and likeness) endorse – and so do we. Thanks to Aba and others for bringing these steps to our attention and if you know of other useful tips such as this, please comment below.