5)+Privacy+Settings

= = = __Privacy Settings__ = The Facebook privacy settings have long been an issue of controversy, for a long time they were so confusing that no one really understood what they meant or how to use them. Recently Facebook did a total redesign and made the controls much more user friendly. If you read the descriptions you will know exactly what you are sharing with who. One thing to understand is that when you change your controls the settings only apply to everything you post after that point. If previously you posted photos, then whatever privacy settings you had then still apply. You have to manually go change all those settings.

=__Steps to Setting Privacy__=

1) Finding the settings: Go to the upper right hand corner of your profile. Click on the word "Account" then "Privacy Settings".

2) Choose the appropriate settings for your use. If you click on recommended you will leave yourself wide open to friends of friends and everyone in several settings. I suggest making everything "Friends Only" and then paying attention to who you add as friends. Don't add people that you don't know simply because they asked. Only add people to your access list that you trust and who make smart choices. Don't forget to click apply. If you want to see how other people will view your site before applying click on "Preview your Profile". This is what people will see when they search for you. 3) Once you have established the sharing portion of your setting you will need to edit your basic directory information. To get to this section go to the top of the setting page and click "View Settings". 4) Check these settings carefully! You may be surprised what information is public about you. Adjust as needed to make you comfortable. Read the description so you know what you are agreeing to.




 * If you pay attention to your privacy settings you will go a long way towards protecting yourself from issues that can arise from a teacher using Facebook for personal use. **