Facebook, An Introduction Including Safe Use A CYC Electives Module

Our Digital World

Realities of Digital Communication Deleting a digital post is not as permanent as setting fire to a handwritten note. Digital content is easily forwarded and reposted. Private information is no longer, by default, private. If you want information to be private, you must take steps to make it so.

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Getting Around On Facebook

Privacy Settings

Basic Information Account> >Basic Directory Information The default is for all basic directory information to be open to everyone. If you want to be found, leave these open. If you do not want to be found, change the settings.

Sharing on Facebook >Sharing on Facebook Adjust who sees what. How you configure your settings depends upon how you use Facebook and how your Friends use Facebook. If you have any concerns about your posts, your Friends posts on your wall or your photos, then reduce the access to these items. For now, change your Sharing to Friends Only.

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