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The recent deluge of Facebook changes - both those who have already taken place and those who are on the way - has people talking.

OK ... is an understatement. You have people who cry (with joy or anger). And smoking. And sometimes panicked.

When a site is about 800 million users, and each of these users have a quick and easy way to share their thoughts with others, the high interest rates and info starting to fly fast in the light of what looks like a fairly radical overhaul.

Inevitably, that leads to things getting a little 'confused at times. So, here we look at some of the rumors flying around that we have seen great changes in Facebook, one of our best to separate them.

1. Facebook plans to start charging

Do we really need to take that one? Apparently yes.

Every once in a while, the sound begins to emerge in the current state - often capitalized. Some people can not seem to get their brains in the fact that the useful services such as Facebook will remain free. Therefore, people start to copy and paste messages announcing the date of this site is a payment model.

A quick glance and you will find more "We will not pay for the Facebook" groups. On Facebook.

So, of course, when all the new changes implemented, the planets were aligned perfectly with the rumor back in the spring. This time, apparently, was so widespread that Facebook is going.

"The voices on the Internet, has attracted attention. We have no plans to charge on Facebook. It 's free and always will be," the site Posted in its own Facebook page.

Here's the deal: Facebook will never have a reason to start charging to use it. To simplify the situation, there is a Facebook client. You are your product. The economic model of the site is based on advertising and want as many users as possible swing before hungry advertisers click.

The charge will inevitably reduce the number of Facebook users. It will reduce advertising revenue. It will not happen.

Verdict: False. Very true.

Friends see the second site I visit, even when I'm not on Facebook

This is partly true, with a big "if."

With what Zuckerberg calls "frictionless sharing," Facebook users can have the stories they read on some sites led directly to their news feed for friends to share. But this does not occur on sites with Facebook " as "button - and only when the user has given permission to share the site info.

This is equal to the privacy complaint, Facebook has suffered in the past, when the new features to be started automatically when users opt-out instead of opting in

But there is always room for confusion. Some people do not realize they are allowed to work or may simply forget that they have activated. In this case, is not better to take the habit of reading many articles on how to find a new job, if you're FB friends with your boss.

Note: partly true (If you turn)

The third calendar displays all my photos and info (if I like it or not)

One of the biggest changes Facebook made is to change the profile pages of users in what is called a schedule. It would indeed make your profile more like a blog, with a chronological flow of images and messages around the time you were on Facebook, and even before.

People viewing your profile will be able to move from one year to another and see what they have been much more easily than they can now.

The reports that have led some users to panic or even say that they intended to remove all the images before the function of the rollers.

Here's the deal: The time will undoubtedly be easier for friends to view your photos and messages, especially the oldest. A simple click can take pictures of the last games of the office and respectable and play these dates keggers infamous old university (you know ... if you are young enough to be on Facebook at the University).

But you can cure your timeline. You can delete images or messages that do not want it and resize the images to emphasize (or de-emphasize) the figures in your life. At the end of the day, there will be nothing out there that is not already available from prying eyes - but the eyes just do not need to remove tough.

Verdict: Mostly false

4. Facebook controls my business when I'm not connected

It is not directly related to changes, but have emerged as they are about to deploy. And in truth, more than off-site sharing is introduced, it may become more widespread.

Earlier this week, posted a blogger Australian data, he said, shows the data sent to Facebook, users, even when they are connected to the site.

Facebook acknowledges that uses 'cookies' when you visit the site, which then sends the information from other sites, which are connected to it.

Facebook director of engineering, Arturo Bejar told the Wall Street Journal that the system is used to prevent phishing and spam and make it easier for users to connect to their sites online social network. Facebook delete the data immediately, he said, and never used for advertising or otherwise.

"We were forced to take all the information, and the stain," said Journal of Béjar. "What matters is what we say and groped a backup."

Verdict: true (but limited)

5. Spotify I can not use unless you link to Facebook

That depends: Are you already Spotify? If so, you are clear. Otherwise, or if you have already registered using your Facebook account, the two services are fairly married, 'Til Death are part of the digital age.

For Spotify, the new music streaming service, and Facebook is a way smooth and easy to listen to music and songs to share with friends. For those who might want to listen privately, or some elusive without a Facebook account is a hassle.

Users can continue to use Spotify settings to control which information can be sent to Facebook, though. So do not worry - if you secretly listen to a lot of Bieber and Gaga is Spotify, you can still do down low.