How to stop Facebook from tracking your online activities Updated Poelano Malema Share this: You won't believe that Facebook tracks every website and app you visit whether you are on or off the social media platform. Here's how you can stop that from happening. Facebook/iStock Facebook users, beware! Your privacy on Facebook might be compromised. The popular social media platform is able to track your activities on the internet whether you are on or offline Facebook. According to Facebook, this is to give you a more personalised experience where you get ads based on the sites that you frequently visit.