Facebook is now the largest social networking site in the world; this means there are tens of thousands of users. With numbers this large it’s no surprise that privacy and safety, while using the site, has become an issue.
The best way to stay safe while using a social networking site, like Facebook, is keep things private and use common sense.
First things first, set the privacy setting to friends only so not everyone can view your profile. It’s wise not to put all your personal information on your profile. For example, your phone number should defiantly not be posted or your full address. Rule of thumb is if you don’t feel comfortable putting it on the internet then don’t put it on your profile.
Only accept the friends you actually know well. It is unsafe to accept the friends that Facebook just suggests especially if you don’t know who they are. The friends that Facebook suggest for you usually mean you have a mutual friend in common. The problem there is that you can have a lot of friends and they could all have a few suggested friends for you. It’s like a suggested friends overload.
Be smart when posting pictures on Facebook as well. Don’t put pictures up that you wouldn't want people to see. Especially keep in mind that now employers and other higher officials might be able to gain access to these photos. It is also wise to put pictures up with more than just you in the picture, especially for profile pictures. This would make it harder for someone to distinguish whose profile it actually is.
Lastly use common sense. If you receive strange messages on Facebook, or other social networking sites, don’t respond. Reset your password every once in a while to prevent from hackers. Most importantly check your privacy settings and set them up the way you would prefer to have them.
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