FAQ For Facebook
Facebook use is growing at an extremely fast pace. According to Online Schools, 1 in 13 people world-wide stay connected to friends and family by using this social networking site. As new people join and current folks enhance their pages, they may have frequent questions about Facebook and their accounts. Read on for a list of Facebook Frequently Asked Questions that individuals may have about their accounts.
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What are the Levels of Privacy of a Facebook Page?
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Facebook attempts to ensure the privacy of its users by allowing individuals to set their own privacy settings. Choose the "Account" tab located in the upper, right-hand corner of the Facerbook page. Then click on "Privacy." Choose your own settings as to who you allow to see your content. For example, you may only want your friends to be able to read your comments and not friends of friends. You can set parameters for what information is shared to other sites through various apps and websites. You can block certain people from posting on your Facebook page. You can also preview how your page looks to non-friends through the "Privacy "settings.
How Do People Find Friends on Facebook?
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You can search for friends by entering their names in the "Search" box at the top of your Facebook page. You can also add additional information such as the city in which your friend lives to narrow down the search. Once you find friends, you can add them by clicking the "add as friend" box next to their names. A Facebook generated request will be sent asking for their approval.
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How Does Facebook Handle Abuse?
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Facebook considers abusive content to include pornography, bullying, threats, violence and hate speech. Users can submit a form reporting any abusive content they find to Facebook. If a particular person is being abusive, you can also "unfriend" him or block him from posting content on your wall. If an imposter creates a fake profile of you, simply go to the page and scroll down to the bottom and choose "Report/Block this person" and choose "Pretending to be Me" from the drop-down box.
Can a Facebook Account be Deleted?
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If you decide you are unhappy with Facebook, you have the options of deactivating or deleting your account by choosing "Account" and "Security" from your Facebook page. You can reactivate your account at any time by logging in with your email address. If you want to permanently delete your account with no option to recover, you can do so through the security settings.
Can Facebook Viewers be Tracked?
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From time to time, apps will pop up on Facebook that say they can tell you who is viewing your account. Facebook states that neither Facebook features nor outside apps can track who is visiting your Facebook page at this time.
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