How can I control my privacy?
Start by visiting the Privacy Settings page, which you can access from the Account dropdown menu at the top right corner of every Facebook page. This page offers five different sections:
Connecting on Facebook: This section is where you can control basic information that your friends will use to find you.
Sharing on Facebook: Go here to control who can see what you share with one click by choosing one of primary setting buckets (Everyone, Recommended, Friends of friends or Friends only). "Customize settings" displays a full list so you can control the privacy level for each setting.
Apps and websites: Click "Edit your settings" in this section to control what you share off of Facebook.
Block Lists: From here you can block specific people or applications from interacting with you on Facebook.
Controlling How You Share: Here's where you can learn more about your privacy on Facebook.
You can also see how your profile looks to your friends and others at anytime.
How can I tell what people can see — and how do I control it?
Facebook privacy settings allow you to control who gets to see your posts and profile information — including who can find you on Facebook. Settings are divided into Connecting and Sharing. You can also select privacy settings for a specific message or post, as well as how much information you share with applications like games. To get to the privacy settings, click Account at the top of any page and select Privacy Settings in the dropdown menu that appears. For more information about privacy:
What's visible (on Facebook)
Profile/contact info
Wall
Search
What's visible (off Facebook):
Applications
Public search engines
Instant personalization
Social plugins
Logging into other sites with Facebook
How can I tell what my profile looks like to my friends?
To see how your profile currently appears to one of your friends, take the following steps:
Navigate to the Privacy Settings page.
Select the "Customize settings" link towards the bottom of the "Sharing on Facebook" section.
Click the "Preview My Profile" button that is located in top right side of the page.
When you have reached this preview mode, you will automatically see how your profile looks to most people on Facebook. To view how your profile looks to a specific friend, just type his or her name in the open field.
How can I control who can find me in Facebook search?
By default, your privacy settings allow everyone to find you in a search. However, when people click on your search listing, they won’t be able to see all of the information in your profile. They will always be able to view your name, gender, profile picture, username, and networks. Any additional information that they can view when they click on your search listing is determined by your privacy settings.
You can control who can find you in a search by restricting your privacy settings through the Privacy Settings page. Select the "View settings" link in the "Connecting on Facebook" section. From there, you can restrict who can search for you on Facebook. You can also control how people can contact you once they've found you.
How can I control who can add me as a friend?
You can control who can add you as a friend from the "Connecting on Facebook" section. To get there, follow these steps:
Choose the "Privacy Settings" option in the Account drop-down menu at the top of any Facebook page.
Click on the "View settings" link towards the end of the "Connecting on Facebook" section.
Change the setting for "Send me friend requests."
How do I hide profile content from specific people?
To restrict the visibility of specific profile content from certain individuals, start from the Privacy Settings page from the Account drop-down menu.
To change the settings for information that falls under the "Work and Education" or "Likes and Interests" section of your profile, follow the "View settings" link in the "Connecting on Facebook" section. Selecting the "Customize" option will enable you to open or restrict content from individual people.
To change the settings for information that falls under the "About Me" section on your profile (e.g., Relationship Status or Family), follow the "Customize settings" link towards the bottom of the "Sharing on Facebook" section. Selecting the "Customize" option will enable you to open or restrict content from individual people.
How do I hide profile content from a specific group of people?
To restrict the visibility of specific content from a group of people, you will want to create a Friend List to organize those people. You can edit existing Friend Lists or create new ones from the Friends Dashboard. You can also do this from the Edit Friends page in the Account drop-down menu located at the top of every page. Once you’ve created a Friend List, follow these steps:
Go to the Profile Information section of the Privacy Settings page.
Click the drop-down next to the setting that controls the content you want to restrict and select "Customize."
When you see the pop-up that contains the section "Hide this from," enter the name of the Friend List in the open field.
Click "Save Setting."
How do I show profile content to a select group of people?
To open or restrict the visibility of specific content from a group of people, you will want to create a Friend List to organize those people. You can edit existing Friend Lists or create new ones from the Friends Dashboard. You can also do this from the Edit Friends page in the Account drop-down menu located at the top of every page. Once you’ve created a Friend List, go to the Privacy Settings page from the Account drop-down menu.
To change the settings for information that falls under the "Work and Education" or "Likes and Interests" section of your profile, follow the "View settings" link in the "Connecting on Facebook" section. Selecting the "Customize" option will enable you to open or restrict content from a specific Friend List.
To change the settings for information that falls under the "About Me" section on your profile (e.g., Relationship Status or Family), follow the "Customize settings" link in the "Sharing on Facebook" section. Selecting the "Customize" option will enable you to open or restrict content from a specific Friend List.
Tips for parents
It can be tough to keep up with technology. Don’t be afraid to ask your kids to explain it to you.
If you're not already on Facebook, consider joining. That way you'll understand what it's all about!
Create a Facebook group for your family so you will have a private space to share photos and keep in touch.
Teach your teens the online safety basics so they can keep their Facebook Profile (and other online accounts) private and safe.
Talk about technology safety just like you talk about safety while driving and playing sports.
Start a conversation with your teenager
Do you feel like you can tell me if you ever have a problem at school or online?
Help me understand why Facebook is important to you.
Can you help me set up a Facebook profile?
Who are your friends on Facebook?
I want to be your friend on Facebook. Would that be OK with you? What would make it OK?
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