Want privacy on Facebook--Here's how to get some

[Celebration]

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5h_z2h1O3Pe-WJOziU2ShT4GbdEAgD9CL9KQG1

NEW YORK — Over the past week, Facebook has been nudging its users — first gently, then firmly — to review and update their privacy settings.

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1. Some of your information is viewable by everyone.

Everyone can see your name, your profile photo and the names of work and school networks you're part of. Ditto for pages you are a fan of. If you are worried about a potential employer finding out about a quirky fetish or unorthodox political leaning, avoid becoming a Facebook fan of such groups. You can't tell Facebook you don't want those publicly listed. Your gender and current city are also available, if you choose to specify them. You can uncheck "Show my sex in my profile" when you edit your profile if you don't want it listed, and you can leave "Current City" blank.

2. Your list of friends may also be public.

Facebook also considers your friends list publicly available information. Privacy advocates worry that much can be gleaned from a person's list of friends — even sexual orientation, according to one MIT study. But there is a way to hide the list. Go to your profile page and click on the little blue pencil icon on the top right of your box of friends. Uncheck "Show Friend List to everyone." Either way, those you are already friends with can always see your full list

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[Delphinus]

1. Thanks, Celebration.

Still much to learn about FB.

[elocs]

2. I have perfect privacy with Facebook--I just don't join it. n/t

[fl_dem]

3. you're not?

then can I "borrow" your really cool Tolken quote to put on my facebook, it's quite fitting :hi:

[elocs]

5. Hey, I borrowed it from Tolkien. Feel free. n/t

[BlueIris]

4. Exactly. I will never use these disturbing sites. nt