WEBVTT Kind: captions Language: en 00:00:03.340 --> 00:00:13.600 You may have heard about the complex and sometimes 00:00:13.600 --> 00:00:16.590 controversial issue of privacy on Facebook. 00:00:16.590 --> 00:00:20.410 But have you given any thought to the level of privacy you're comfortable with? 00:00:20.410 --> 00:00:22.110 It's different for everyone. 00:00:22.110 --> 00:00:24.000 Take Judy and Bryan. 00:00:24.000 --> 00:00:27.590 Judy uses Facebook primarily to keep up with friends and family. 00:00:27.590 --> 00:00:31.510 She prefers more privacy, because that way, she can talk about her personal life, but 00:00:31.510 --> 00:00:33.680 still keep her private life private. 00:00:33.680 --> 00:00:38.760 Bryan, on the other hand, uses Facebook a lot—for networking, making new connections, 00:00:38.760 --> 00:00:41.190 and socializing in a very open way. 00:00:41.190 --> 00:00:45.200 He prefers less privacy, because for him, putting himself out there is what it's all 00:00:45.200 --> 00:00:47.310 about. 00:00:47.310 --> 00:00:51.330 There are three different places where you can control your privacy on Facebook: under 00:00:51.330 --> 00:00:59.170 privacy settings for your account… on individual posts… and on your profile. 00:00:59.170 --> 00:01:03.899 Each item has its own set of options, so you can pick and choose what you want to share. 00:01:03.899 --> 00:01:07.430 These options may seem confusing at first, but once you know what they mean, you should 00:01:07.430 --> 00:01:10.330 have no problem customizing your account. 00:01:10.330 --> 00:01:15.810 Let's take a look at the 6 most common options you'll find while adjusting your privacy. 00:01:15.810 --> 00:01:19.979 The first is Friends, which is a popular choice for a lot of content on Facebook. 00:01:19.979 --> 00:01:24.310 Basically, this option will protect the item in question so only the people you've added 00:01:24.310 --> 00:01:27.190 as Friends can see or interact with it. 00:01:27.190 --> 00:01:30.661 Friends is the perfect choice for things that you want to share—just not with people you 00:01:30.661 --> 00:01:32.340 don't know. 00:01:32.340 --> 00:01:34.869 Another similar option is Lists. 00:01:34.869 --> 00:01:38.560 Lists let you organize your friends into groups, so when you share something with one of them 00:01:38.560 --> 00:01:42.820 (for example, with your "close friends," but not your "co-workers"), only the people in 00:01:42.820 --> 00:01:45.009 that list will be able to see it. 00:01:45.009 --> 00:01:48.420 This gives you the freedom to share what you want, but not necessarily with everyone you 00:01:48.420 --> 00:01:50.229 know. 00:01:50.229 --> 00:01:53.899 The next option, Friends of Friends, is slightly less secure. 00:01:53.899 --> 00:01:57.929 It extends access not only to your friends, but also to their friends. 00:01:57.929 --> 00:02:02.130 This can include people you don't know—even people you've deliberately chosen not to connect 00:02:02.130 --> 00:02:03.130 with. 00:02:03.130 --> 00:02:06.709 Therefore, you should only use this option if you feel comfortable sharing with anyone 00:02:06.709 --> 00:02:09.979 your friends may have connected with. 00:02:09.979 --> 00:02:12.019 Public is the least secure option. 00:02:12.019 --> 00:02:17.329 It allows everyone on Facebook (and on the web) to view your profile, activity, and other 00:02:17.329 --> 00:02:18.329 information. 00:02:18.329 --> 00:02:23.200 It also opens you up to third-party applications and advertisers. 00:02:23.200 --> 00:02:26.099 Only Me, on the other hand, is the complete opposite. 00:02:26.099 --> 00:02:29.310 It prevents everyone but you from seeing the information in question. 00:02:29.310 --> 00:02:33.879 For example, you may want to be the only person who can see photos that you've been tagged 00:02:33.879 --> 00:02:34.879 you in. 00:02:34.879 --> 00:02:38.230 That way, you don't have to worry about anything embarrassing or unflattering showing up on 00:02:38.230 --> 00:02:40.470 your profile. 00:02:40.470 --> 00:02:42.700 The last option is Custom. 00:02:42.700 --> 00:02:47.989 This setting lets you decide (on an individual basis) who has access to your content. 00:02:47.989 --> 00:02:52.550 It's especially useful for things like your contact information, photos, and other details 00:02:52.550 --> 00:02:57.400 that you want to share with some of your friends, but not all of them. 00:02:57.400 --> 00:03:01.840 You won't necessarily find these options attached to every item on Facebook. 00:03:01.840 --> 00:03:04.689 Sometimes you'll only have one or two to choose from. 00:03:04.689 --> 00:03:08.129 Sometimes you'll find what you're looking for under Custom instead. 00:03:08.129 --> 00:03:11.120 You'll also find the options are slightly different across the web. 00:03:11.120 --> 00:03:15.069 For instance, have you ever been to a site that lets you "like" or share things directly 00:03:15.069 --> 00:03:16.760 to your timeline? 00:03:16.760 --> 00:03:21.769 How about site that lets you sign in with Facebook, instead of creating a new account? 00:03:21.769 --> 00:03:24.819 There's actually a word for this feature—it's called the Facebook platform. 00:03:24.819 --> 00:03:28.650 And it can impact your privacy in a couple different ways. 00:03:28.650 --> 00:03:32.069 Some sites use the platform to connect your account to their services. 00:03:32.069 --> 00:03:36.519 Others use it to customize your experience based on your personal info. 00:03:36.519 --> 00:03:40.780 To protect yourself, always read the description that's provided (including the site's privacy 00:03:40.780 --> 00:03:44.389 policy), and don't agree to anything you're not comfortable with. 00:03:44.389 --> 00:03:49.540 You can view or edit your connections to other sites by signing into your account. 00:03:49.540 --> 00:03:54.109 In short, the key to understanding privacy on Facebook is simple: you control what you 00:03:54.109 --> 00:03:56.590 share based on the choices you make. 00:03:56.590 --> 00:03:59.519 Now you know what to look for, and what all the different settings mean.