Facebook is the fastest growing social networking site, with 250,000 new users added every day. Sharing information, however, carries many risks, including letting other people access your name and profile. Anyone can get valuable information and private photos from your profile, this could cause you problems. You can try to keep the risks to a minimum by following these steps.
Steps
Method 1 of 1: Stay Safe on Facebook
Step 1. These steps can help you separate the good from the bad people
Step 2. In the privacy settings indicate "Friends
" By doing this, you will be in control of who has access to your information and photos. For some photos, you can also select friends who may or may not see them.
Step 3. Always check photos posted by other people you are in and tag them
You will be able to see the photos tagged with you by going to your profile, clicking on "Photos", you should see "Photos that you are in" "and the number of tagged photos. Click and look at the photos. You should be able to tag any photos that are not you like it, but others will still be able to see it. Don't hesitate for a second to "stand out" from photos you don't approve of.
Click on "Report / Remove Tag" in the Options at the top right of the photo. Even if you think that photo could put you in a compromising situation, talk to the publisher and ask them to delete it immediately. If they really are so-called friends, they should accommodate your requests.
Step 4. Do not post photos of yourself under the action of substances
The reference is to photos of this type: Photos while you dance on the counter of a bar or shots taken while you are sparkling / or with friends during happy hour. Do not get photographed while under the influence of drugs, especially if you are a minor, as anyone can print the photos and show them to your parents or principal.
Step 5. Pay attention to the statuses, photos, videos that you post if there are colleagues, collaborators or even your boss among your friends
If possible, avoid sending or accepting friend requests from people who work with you, especially your boss. By allowing them full access to your personal life, you can have negative effects on your work.
Step 6. Avoid putting your phone number, email address or home address in your profile
Some sometimes use their pet names or numbers as passwords, so posting them online is not recommended.
Step 7. Never post information about your next vacation in your status. By doing so, you will ask the thieves to steal your home. If you really need to post photos and all the details of your two-week trip to France, do it "after" you get home, not before or during your vacation.
Step 8. Change your password often
Don't choose an obvious one like your birthday or your mother's maiden name. Enter at least one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter, two numbers and one symbol. The longer and more complicated it is, the safer your account will be from hackers. Always remember to log out of your account once your Facebook session is over, especially on a shared computer.
Step 9. Don't confuse Facebook with an online dating site
Facebook's purpose is to connect you with people you know. By making your profile public, you share information with everyone, even those you don't know, a risk best not to take.
Step 10. Give friendship carefully
Don't make friends with people outside your country unless you know them very well. Make friends only with people you know. You can add mutual friends you don't know if you prefer, although it's not recommended. Make friends only with people you know at least the favorite color, sibling and pet names. Make sure they are the right people by looking at their profile photos. If you don't recognize them, remove them as friends by going to your friends list. Block anyone who appears to be threatening or harassing you.
Step 11. Take advantage of the online Social Network Monitoring services
No matter how active you are, watching your children's posts, messages, photos and videos is impossible. Remember that children have no right to have secrets from their parents, but that doesn't mean you need to see every post of theirs, unless you have a reason to be suspicious. You should have their passwords, so you can see if they are putting themselves in dangerous situations or using inappropriate language or behavior. However, you can respect the individuality of your children and take advantage of the online monitoring services. These services inform you about what you need through an easy-to-use platform. Some of these services offer tracking for Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and cell phones; thus they become your social shield against predators, cyber-bullies and reputation problems.
Step 12. Before clicking on a Facebook link, always remember to check the address bar, which should always say "www.facebook.com/", and not "www.facebook33.tk" or "www.facebook1.php, etc., which instead indicate a scammer
It could steal your email and password, and post spam links on your friends' message boards.
Advice
- If someone becomes intrusive or offensive, remember that you can always report or block them.
- If someone is harassing you on Facebook chat, don't hesitate to exit the chat. You can do this by clicking on the right bottom corner of the page and selecting "Deactivate chat".
- If your child is on Facebook and under 13, keep an eye on him every week to see what's happening and make sure everything is under control.
- Delete everything you think it is inappropriate. This can include posts, images or statuses. What seemed funny to you the previous night may not be the next morning.
- Do not indicate your year of birth. It helps slightly to improve security settings and prevent identity theft.
- Never add friends you don't know or suggested by someone you don't know, or someone who is a stalker, harasser or bully. Some may use fake information and even fake photos. Yay distrustful of new people to add.
- If you see inappropriate images or comments, please email [email protected].
- If someone is constantly harassing you, sending you ugly, inappropriate messages, embarrassing you, remove them from your friends list, or even better block them.
- Don't post comments or statuses that can hurt or annoy. This can lead to all sorts of problems.
Warnings
- If you receive a friend request from someone you don't know, show it to an adult if you are a minor and report it on Facebook.
- If someone you don't know talks to you, do not answer and block it immediately. Show it to your parents, if you are a minor, and ask for advice.
