There are 3 easy steps to setting up a Facebook profile. What they DON’T show is how important it is to look at….

PRIVACY CONTROLS
1.Go to ‘Account’ (top right of page) Click.
2.Click on ‘Privacy Settings’
3.Go through each option on the right hand side of the page. Click ‘Apply’
4.On page ‘Choose Your Privacy Settings’ there is a heading underneath called ‘Connecting on Facebook’. Click on ‘View Settings’
5.Go through each option
6.Click on ‘Preview my Profile’ (what non-friends see when they look at your page)

At the bottom of list there is ‘Customise Settings’. Click
Go through each option and save.
Take the tick off the box by ‘Enable Public Search’

NOW you’re safe.
This will stop a lot of bullying, harassment and stalking. Social networking sites are perfect playgrounds for turning into bullying network sites. Make sure only your friends can see your friends list.

Facebook should not even allow people to post until they have advised them of these steps.

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