Facebook Privacy settings have been a hot topic over the years. The privacy settings have been written and re-written, the rules and laws changed, but the concept remains the same. The things that we share on social media are a representation of our lives and our thoughts. They are a permanent record of every minor or major detail that we wish to share with our "friends". Unbeknownst to the majority of my classmates, many of these details were available to the World Wide Web, despite what privacy settings they believed were in place.
My current privacy settings were very strict. Most of the things we learned were already in place on my Facebook profile. Fortunately for me, my teacher was unable to discover any embarrassing photos of me. My parents always made sure to help me understand the consequences of posting details about my life on social media, so I have always been very diligent about what I am sharing. Although I have a few hundred friends, I have narrowed that down from almost 1,000 I had a few years ago. It amazes me how lax my generation is about letting people view intimate details of our lives on a daily basis. I never wanted something from my personal life to effect my professional life, so I am glad that my privacy settings are working.
There were a few changes that I will make to my privacy settings after this class session, including deleting all of the App information stored online. Other than that, most of my privacy settings will remain unchanged, due to the fact that I already have most of the more strict measures already put in place.
Overall, the class session about Facebook Privacy was a real eye-opener for the entire class. I believe that it is so important to educate current and future generations on these details.
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