WEBVTT Kind: captions Language: en 00:00:11.460 --> 00:00:15.380 Before you start using your Facebook account, you should take some time to review your current 00:00:15.380 --> 00:00:19.950 privacy settings, and explore some of the ways you can protect your information. 00:00:19.950 --> 00:00:23.070 The privacy shortcuts feature is a great place to start. 00:00:23.070 --> 00:00:28.010 Just click the icon in the upper right corner that looks like a padlock. 00:00:28.010 --> 00:00:30.890 You can access the same feature in the mobile app. 00:00:30.890 --> 00:00:35.471 This time, tap the More button… then scroll to the bottom of the menu and look for Privacy 00:00:35.471 --> 00:00:39.800 Shortcuts. 00:00:39.800 --> 00:00:43.800 As you can see, these are shortcuts to some of the most common privacy settings. 00:00:43.800 --> 00:00:47.600 For example, you can quickly manage who's allowed to see your posts, and who's allowed 00:00:47.600 --> 00:00:49.640 to contact you on Facebook. 00:00:49.640 --> 00:00:52.449 You can even block someone if they're bothering you in some way. 00:00:52.449 --> 00:00:55.920 I want to go a little deeper than these shortcuts, though. 00:00:55.920 --> 00:01:01.089 So I'm going to click the link that says "See more settings." 00:01:01.089 --> 00:01:04.989 On this page, you can manage several different things related to your privacy, including 00:01:04.989 --> 00:01:09.800 the basic settings you see here, as well as Timeline and Tagging… 00:01:09.800 --> 00:01:11.060 Blocking… 00:01:11.060 --> 00:01:14.580 Apps… and Ads. 00:01:14.580 --> 00:01:18.960 By default, Facebook's privacy settings are designed to promote social interaction and 00:01:18.960 --> 00:01:21.799 the open exchange of personal information. 00:01:21.799 --> 00:01:25.290 If you're comfortable with that, you can choose the settings that let you be more open and 00:01:25.290 --> 00:01:26.420 social. 00:01:26.420 --> 00:01:30.140 If you're not, here are some tips that will help you safeguard your privacy. 00:01:30.140 --> 00:01:34.299 First, I recommend limiting who can see your future posts. 00:01:34.299 --> 00:01:38.530 This includes status updates, photos, and other things that you decide to share. 00:01:38.530 --> 00:01:41.020 Just click to view more information. 00:01:41.020 --> 00:01:45.970 Next, use the audience selector to control who has access. 00:01:45.970 --> 00:01:51.740 I recommend choosing either Friends or Custom to give yourself the most privacy. 00:01:51.740 --> 00:01:54.729 This isn't the only place you'll find the audience selector. 00:01:54.729 --> 00:01:58.180 You'll also find it in the status update box. 00:01:58.180 --> 00:02:01.859 Here you can use it to change the audience for the current post—for example, if you're 00:02:01.859 --> 00:02:05.539 sharing something different from what you normally post on Facebook. 00:02:05.539 --> 00:02:08.560 But don't forget to change it back when you're done. 00:02:08.560 --> 00:02:12.661 Any time you change the audience selector (here or in your privacy settings), you're 00:02:12.661 --> 00:02:15.300 changing your default setting as well. 00:02:15.300 --> 00:02:18.810 So pay close attention, and make sure you don't share anything with the wrong audience 00:02:18.810 --> 00:02:22.440 by mistake. 00:02:22.440 --> 00:02:25.190 Next we'll take a look at Timeline and Tagging. 00:02:25.190 --> 00:02:28.480 You'll find the link in the left pane right under Privacy. 00:02:28.480 --> 00:02:33.550 A tag is a way to identify someone on Facebook by posting their name and a link to their 00:02:33.550 --> 00:02:34.550 profile. 00:02:34.550 --> 00:02:38.790 Your friends can tag you by identifying you in photos, videos, and other posts (including 00:02:38.790 --> 00:02:40.890 status updates). 00:02:40.890 --> 00:02:43.370 Tagging can be fun, but it can also lead to trouble. 00:02:43.370 --> 00:02:46.640 For example, say a friend tags you in something unflattering or inappropriate. 00:02:46.640 --> 00:02:51.160 The tag will stay on your timeline, where other people will be able see it if you're 00:02:51.160 --> 00:02:52.560 not careful. 00:02:52.560 --> 00:02:58.980 This can include family, co-workers, and anyone else you have on your friends list. 00:02:58.980 --> 00:03:02.660 To avoid unwanted tagging, these are the settings I recommend. 00:03:02.660 --> 00:03:07.670 First, under "Who can add things to my timeline," enable the option that lets you review the 00:03:07.670 --> 00:03:11.370 posts you've been tagged in before they appear on your timeline. 00:03:11.370 --> 00:03:15.310 That way you can approve or deny them on a case by case basis. 00:03:15.310 --> 00:03:20.610 Next, change the last two options under "Who can see things on my timeline." 00:03:20.610 --> 00:03:24.790 Since Friends of Friends almost certainly includes people you don't know (even people 00:03:24.790 --> 00:03:32.810 you've deliberately chosen not to connect with), it's safer to choose Friends instead. 00:03:32.810 --> 00:03:37.180 Under "How can I manage tags people add and tagging suggestions," the first option is 00:03:37.180 --> 00:03:41.570 another one that lets you review and approve tags before they appear on Facebook. 00:03:41.570 --> 00:03:45.760 It's a good idea to enable this one too. 00:03:45.760 --> 00:03:50.840 The last option uses something called facial recognition to help identify you in your friends' 00:03:50.840 --> 00:03:51.840 photos. 00:03:51.840 --> 00:03:55.860 It won't tag you in anything automatically, or identify you to people you don't know. 00:03:55.860 --> 00:04:00.060 But if you prefer, you can change the setting to No One, and this will turn the feature 00:04:00.060 --> 00:04:04.200 off. 00:04:04.200 --> 00:04:05.860 Let's move onto app settings. 00:04:05.860 --> 00:04:10.430 You can access this page by clicking Apps in the left pane. 00:04:10.430 --> 00:04:14.290 Here you'll find ways to protect your privacy when it comes to playing games on Facebook, 00:04:14.290 --> 00:04:16.730 or using your account to connect to other sites. 00:04:16.730 --> 00:04:20.590 For instance, you may not want your friends to know how many hours you've spent playing 00:04:20.590 --> 00:04:21.959 Candy Crush. 00:04:21.959 --> 00:04:25.340 The same goes for the things you do outside of Facebook. 00:04:25.340 --> 00:04:29.650 In this example, we'll look at the website CNN.com. 00:04:29.650 --> 00:04:34.669 If you use your Facebook account to "like" an article at CNN.com, your friends can potentially 00:04:34.669 --> 00:04:39.180 see that activity on Facebook—and on CNN's website. 00:04:39.180 --> 00:04:43.520 These features are designed to make your experience on Facebook more open and social, but it can 00:04:43.520 --> 00:04:47.070 be at the expense of your personal information or privacy. 00:04:47.070 --> 00:04:52.699 It's important to educate yourself, and decide what level of sharing you're comfortable with. 00:04:52.699 --> 00:04:56.870 To edit the settings for an app or a service that you're connected to, look for it on this 00:04:56.870 --> 00:04:58.470 list. 00:04:58.470 --> 00:05:03.070 Here you can learn more about the app, or change the way it uses your information. 00:05:03.070 --> 00:05:06.430 To hide these details again, click Close. 00:05:06.430 --> 00:05:12.650 If you want to remove the app all together, you can click the X on the very far right. 00:05:12.650 --> 00:05:16.759 Even if you don't use any apps, the apps your friends use can access some of your personal 00:05:16.759 --> 00:05:18.370 information. 00:05:18.370 --> 00:05:22.030 Luckily you can control exactly what they have access to here. 00:05:22.030 --> 00:05:26.419 For the most privacy, we recommend unchecking every box. 00:05:26.419 --> 00:05:34.490 This will prevent your friends' apps from using your information without your knowledge. 00:05:34.490 --> 00:05:38.650 The last protective step I'd like to show you has to do with advertisements on Facebook, 00:05:38.650 --> 00:05:41.100 and the ways they can use your information. 00:05:41.100 --> 00:05:45.479 To access these settings, click Ads in the left pane. 00:05:45.479 --> 00:05:49.740 On this page, you can manage several types of ads, including ads shown on third-party 00:05:49.740 --> 00:05:54.520 sites, and ads that are shown to your friends (also known as social ads). 00:05:54.520 --> 00:06:00.580 All of this information is good to review, but I'm going to focus on Ads and Friends. 00:06:00.580 --> 00:06:03.300 Here's an example of what a social ad looks like. 00:06:03.300 --> 00:06:05.410 Let's zoom in so you can see how it works. 00:06:05.410 --> 00:06:09.259 Say you use your Facebook account to "like" Denver Sushi. 00:06:09.259 --> 00:06:11.680 (The original ad is on the left.) 00:06:11.680 --> 00:06:15.759 Now Facebook can pair that ad with your name, and share it with your friends—almost like 00:06:15.759 --> 00:06:17.710 an endorsement. 00:06:17.710 --> 00:06:21.389 It's all based on the idea that people like knowing what their friends like. 00:06:21.389 --> 00:06:24.900 If you're uncomfortable with that, though, you can disable the feature. 00:06:24.900 --> 00:06:29.110 Just click the drop-down menu here, and choose No One. 00:06:29.110 --> 00:06:33.610 Don't forget to click Save Changes when you're done. 00:06:33.610 --> 00:06:37.479 Now you know some of the ways you can protect your information on Facebook. 00:06:37.479 --> 00:06:41.340 To learn more, visit your privacy settings, and explore some of the options we talked 00:06:41.340 --> 00:06:42.020 about today.