[brytlea]

I don’t think this is accurate. Notifications is whether or not it notifies YOU of things, with emails.

[DJ MacWoW]

There was a Facebook thread a few days ago that had a post with accurate "turn off" info.

[boxerblues]

notifications alone wont change anything, you need to disable the app
Facebook GLOBAL POSITIONING APPLICATION! To disable feature GO TO ACCOUNT
Private Settings
Scroll down to Applications& Website
click Edit your settings
Info accesible through your friends
click Edit Settings
UNCHECK Places I check in to
SAVE CHANGES

If posting from your cell turn off the GPS on that as well

[Ingtar]

Notifications are normally for that. However, they used it to control whether your friends can set your location, among other things.