In today’s Quick Hits, a woman’s Facebook photos earn her a ticket for illegal deer hunting, a professional skip-tracer explains how to disappear online, and Google gives us hints about new search features.

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Couple Cited for Illegal Hunting Thanks to Facebook Photos

A man and woman in Inverness, Florida, were given a “citation for possession of wildlife taken illegally” after an Internet crimes unit found pictures of the woman skinning a deer on Facebook. This is not the first time that Facebook has helped law enforcement officials investigate a crime, but it is certainly one of the more unusual cases and clearly demonstrates how important Facebook and other social networking websites have become in our everyday lives.

Facebook Testing New Feature That Could Make Stalking Easy

Facebook is reportedly testing a new feature that would allow users to “subscribe to” other user’s updates. Some in the media have speculated that this feature would make Facebook stalking easy, but it’s unclear yet whether you will be able to subscribe to anyone’s profile, or if the feature will be limited to your friends. Given Facebook’s previous problems with safety, it would be a surprise if the company rolled out this product as an “opt-in” feature.

“Stop Those Boneheaded Facebook Comments”

In their latest netiquette column for CNN, Brenna Ehrlich and Andrea Bartz discuss the fine art of Facebook commenting and offer advice on how to avoid leaving “boneheaded” comments on your friend’s wall. Ehrlich and Bartz offer three amusing, but all too true, scenarios.

Professional Skip-Tracer Releases New Book on Privacy

Throughout his career, professional skip-tracer Frank Ahearn has helped track people and put them into hiding. Now, he’s taken his years of experience and put out a book to help regular people “vanish without a trace.” This USA Today interview features a short interview with Ahearn where he discusses the subject of social media and digital privacy.

New Google Logo Hints at Streaming Search Results

Yesterday, Google’s interactive logo set the Internet on fire, even becoming a trending topic on Twitter. Today, Google has put out another interactive logo that many feel may be a hint that the company will announce the rollout of streaming search results during a press conference today. Some users are already seeing streaming search on Google.