FB's New Privacy Settings

The Inside Scoop: Privacy Settings in Facebook Anna M. Van Scoyoc Reference Librarian, Part-Time Hopewell Branch Library, MCLS [email_address]

Agenda
Quickie Overviews
Facebook: Social Networking Resource
Anatomy of a Profile & Home Page
Overview of Changes in Privacy Features
Hands-on

Facebook (FB ) is . . .
A portal for social networking that allows users to:
Connect and interact with family/friends online
Share photos, links, and videos
Email and Instant Message with other FB users
Join online community organizations and interest groups
Image: 'Jump on the social media bandwagon' www.flickr.com/photos/73532212@N00/2945559128

Anatomy of the Home Page

Anatomy of a Profile Page

Overview: Privacy Changes
Friend List is always visible to you and your friends
However you, can deselect showing Friend List to “everyone.”

No longer control who sees when you
add a new friend
become a “fan” of a page,
comment on or like a friend’s status, note, photo, video, or link.**
Delete each comment/activity individually from your profile page.
**You can still stop certain kinds of notifications from appearing as Recent Activity on your wall news feed via Application Settings.

Three basic levels of privacy
Friends,
Friends of Friends,
Everyone

Set of publicly available information to everyone
including for Facebook-enhanced applications
Name, Profile Picture,Current City, Gender, Networks, Friend List, Fan Pages**
**Some of this can be altered via privacy settings

Control who can see your individual posts [status updates, photos, etc.]

Not a Change, Still Important
Applications & Websites
What your friends can share about you
Control what your friends can share about you when THEY use applications and websites
Anna recommends unchecking everything
See accompanying PowerPoint Handout

Select “No One” Select “No One” (Scroll down to select from pull-down menu) Not a Change; Still Important

FB's New Privacy Settings

by A M Van Scoyoc

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