Some suggested safety measures: Shut off the search engine
linking to your profile in your apps. Never post when you are going to be out
of town, even if it’s only for a day. (You are publicly inviting thieves to
your home). Never publish your address or phone number. Avoid posting your
children’s pictures and questionable photos of yourself and friends. Never
accept a friend request from a stranger. And finally, avoid simple passwords
and change them monthly.
I thought that my Facebook privacy settings were pretty good
until we went over them in Social Media. I made some changes to my account,
during and after class. My personal life is now a bit more private.
Professionally speaking though, my account did not have anything I could find
that I wouldn’t want a future employer to see. I’ve always used some sort of discretion
when posting things and have tried to avoid profanity (not to say I never
slipped or was tagged by friends). I
read somewhere that 43% of employees do not hire some candidates after viewing
their Facebook account.
In the future, I will definitely be more careful in what I
do online; and not just with Facebook. I also plan to take more safety measures
with my Smart Phone. It’s sad that there are people out there who scam on
others. I guess one can never be too
careful.
