No matter what your feelings about the massive social media bellwether Facebook might be, the fact remains that it's still a powerful force in globally letting everyone (and anyone, a lot of the time) know who you are and what you're doing.
This is true, much of the time, even when you don't know who on Facebook might be looking at that recent picture of you kissing a new beau or a drunken post that you didn't remember putting up until a week later.
That's why it's important to understand exactly what you can do to protect yourself on Facebook when it comes to the privacy options the site offers.
Those interested in learning about the privacy options Facebook allows might want to look into this handy-dandy guide published by the Wall Street Journal.
Becoming familiar with the guide and these privacy options will not only allow you to have more control over who sees your posts, but will also give you more security when it comes to folks breaking into your Facebook account, apps showing up on your page, or your likeness appearing in ads.
Despite Facebook's recent redesign, the privacy options discussed in the WSJ's guide have remained intact.
Here are some highlights from the guide that you can investigate further through its easy-to-use illustration of where/how to toggle your Facebook privacy options:
- Use certain icons to determine who can see the information you post on your Facebook page
- Learn how to adjust your security settings to protect your account while using Facebook
- Find out what posts of yours other people can see on your timeline and where you might be tagged elsewhere
- Take more control over how your "likes" and comments get out to the world in ways that might end up in ads
- Using the gear icon in order to switch on additional privacy options
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