Research The Privacy And Security Settings On Facebook

Research The Privacy And Security Settings On Facebook And Create A U

Research the privacy and security settings on Facebook and create a “User’s guide” for your aunt to work through with your cousin. Make sure you include information on how to remove your cousin from Facebook search results, make contact information private, keep friendships private, adjust Wall posting visibility, set up photo album privacy, customize photo tagging, and explain what personal information should and should not be included on your cousin’s profile.

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Research The Privacy And Security Settings On Facebook And Create A U

Research The Privacy And Security Settings On Facebook And Create A U

Facebook is one of the most widely used social media platforms, hosting billions of users worldwide. As such, understanding and managing privacy and security settings is essential for protecting personal information and maintaining control over one's online presence. This guide aims to assist a user, specifically an older family member like an aunt, in navigating these settings effectively, working collaboratively with their younger relative, such as a cousin. The focus will be on practical steps to control visibility, limit access to personal data, and customize interactions to enhance privacy and security on Facebook.

Removing Your Cousin from Facebook Search Results

Facebook allows users to prevent their profiles from appearing in search engine results and Facebook search. To remove your cousin from appearing in Facebook search results, you should:

  1. Log into your Facebook account and click the downward arrow at the top right corner.
  2. Select “Settings & Privacy,” then click on “Settings.”
  3. Navigate to “Privacy Settings & Tools.”
  4. Find the section titled “How People Find and Contact You.”
  5. Set “Who can look you up using the email address you provided?” and “Who can look you up using the phone number you provided?” to “Friends” or “Only me”.
  6. To prevent your profile from appearing in search engines outside Facebook, turn off the option “Do you want search engines outside of Facebook to link to your profile?” by unchecking it.

This ensures your profile does not show up in external search engine results and limits its visibility within Facebook search, effectively reducing your cousin’s ability to find the profile publicly.

Making Contact Information Private

Your cousin’s contact information, such as email address and phone number, should be kept private to avoid unwanted contact. To do this:

  1. Go to your profile by clicking on your name.
  2. Click “Edit Profile” or “About” section.
  3. Select the “Contact and Basic Info” tab.
  4. Next to each piece of information, click the audience selector (a little icon with a dropdown arrow) and choose “Only Me” or “Friends” depending on comfort level.

This restricts who can view your cousin’s email and phone number, ensuring only trusted contacts can see this information.

Keeping Friendships Private

To prevent your cousin’s friend list from being publicly visible:

  1. Navigate to the profile page.
  2. Click the “Friends” tab.
  3. Click the “Edit Privacy” button (represented as a pencil icon on some interfaces).
  4. Set “Who can see your friend list?” to “Only Me” or “Friends Except...” if specific exclusions are desired.

This step prevents strangers from viewing your cousin’s complete list of friends, helping to protect privacy and limit potential social engineering attempts.

Adjusting Wall Posting Visibility

Controlling who can post on your cousin’s timeline is crucial for privacy. To manage Wall posting permissions:

  1. Go to “Settings & Privacy” > “Settings.”
  2. Click “Public Posts.”
  3. Under “Who Can Post on Your Profile,” select “Friends” or “Only Me” to restrict posting access.
  4. Additionally, to control who can see posts on the timeline, adjust “Who Can See What Others Post on Your Timeline” to “Only Me” or “Friends.”

This helps prevent unwanted or inappropriate posts from appearing publicly on your cousin’s profile.

Setting Up Photo Album Privacy

To restrict access to photo albums:

  1. Visit your cousin’s profile and navigate to the “Photos” section.
  2. Select a photo album to modify.
  3. Click the globe icon or the audience selector next to the album title.
  4. Choose “Only Me” or “Friends” to limit visibility.

Repeat for each album as necessary to ensure that private photos are not publicly accessible.

Customizing Photo Tagging

Controlling who can tag your cousin and how tags are managed is important for privacy:

  1. Go to “Settings & Privacy” > “Settings.”
  2. Select “Profile and Tagging.”
  3. Adjust “Let People Tag You” setting to “Review Tags People Add to Your Posts Before the Tag Appears on Facebook?” to enable approval before tags appear.
  4. Under “When Photos or Videos of You Are Uploaded,” decide who can see those tagged items, choosing “Only Me” or “Friends.”

This allows your cousin to review tags before they go live and control who sees photos they are tagged in.

What Personal Information Should and Should Not Be Included

It is crucial to share only necessary personal information on Facebook. Recommended information to include is minimal—such as general location or interests. Sensitive details, such as full address, date of birth (particularly if it enables identity theft), phone number, and financial details, should be omitted or kept private. Sharing excessive personal details can increase vulnerability to identity theft, stalking, or scams. Educating your cousin about the importance of limiting disclosed information is key to enhancing their online security.

Conclusion

Managing privacy and security settings on Facebook involves multiple steps to limit unwanted visibility and protect personal data. By removing your cousin from search results, privatizing contact info, controlling friendship visibility, managing Wall posts, setting album permissions, and regulating photo tags, your cousin can enjoy a safer social media experience. Continuous review of settings and cautious sharing habits are fundamental practices for maintaining online privacy in a dynamic digital environment.

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