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© (c) Copyright Thomson Reuters 2019.Who's tracking you? Facebook users to get more control over data
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mmwkdw
Well, quite simply if you want to use these services but not link to your own physical person, use a false identity. It is possible still.
Clear your Browser Caches regularly, especially before visiting the Facebook sites, avoid using the "Facebook login process" to other sites... and you're almost done.
BTW Other sites - including Government ones, that use the Facebook login process are hypocritical in condemnation of Facebook... they themselves should stop using this functionality if they don't like the data collection aspect.
You could of course, use TOR, but a lot of modern day "glossy" fluff will be lost on you, but it only masks your location - don't use your own real-id when logging into sites.... doh!
Also, I'd advise setting up at least 2 email accounts - the primary one, for general stuff... and the secondary one, for communication between those you trust. The reason for doing so like this, is that your default primary email address is the one most likely to be obtained by any malicious code on a website, or program that you download, or even when viewing web content emails in your browser. Don't post any publicly view-able comments anywhere under the 2nd account's Id. This isn't a surefire way of avoiding Spammers, as you are not in control of the actions of your Contacts who they themselves may have lax internet behaviors and reveal your email address to SPAMMER's ... it happens.
mmwkdw
Anyway, why do you need a Facebook account ?
The American Facebook concept started from a School year Photo-book - which is common too in Japan.
And would you trust a Facebook version of Alexia (IoT device) in your home ?