Facebook: anonymity and the social network
One thing is clear: anyone Who has a Facebook Account can not hope for complete anonymity. For that reason alone, because you can't get around certain information, if you want to create a profile.
- According to the terms and conditions of the Social network, you are required to provide truthful information to your Person. Facebook wants to know, among other things, of course, your full name, your date of birth and your gender.
- They cheat in this regard can be placed on your Account in the Social network, if your false information is discovered.
- The risk of "unmasking" is all the greater, the more you use Facebook and the more personal Details you provide in addition to volunteer, or for example by posts from your friends reveal.
- Tip: your Cookies you should delete very regularly, since they also allow a lot of conclusions.
Facebook anonymously, easier said than done (image: Pixabay)
Your personal data in the Social network Facebook
Even if you can't really save before the data-collecting mania of Facebook, you have at least the opportunity to preserve a little privacy compared to other Facebook users. Under "settings" you can discover a lot of options to be a little anonymous in Facebook on the go.
- You Nutzden Facebook via a Smartphone, to click you in to your Account on the Gear. Here you will find the Option "settings". Behind it, you can find the privacy settings, you will find, however, once again under the account settings. On the PC, go to "settings" by clicking the down-arrow at the upper right edge of the screen, to the right of the quick help.
- Also, it is worth so little information as possible in his profile. It's best to start with your date of birth, which is used for example in many matters, together with your name to Identify. This is why it is published in a social network. The public birthday off indication, go to your profile page under the "Info" - > "Overview" and click on "contact information and General info edit".
- You are just in the area with your personal data, you should also check all other information such as school, training, workplace, etc. is very critical if you want to give the information necessarily detailed price. The more personal info for example, fraudsters of them you have, the easier it will be for you also, if necessary for you to spend.
You are with personal information sparingly (image: Pixabay)
The privacy at Facebook real
The following settings in the "settings", can make for a little more anonymity.
- Worth considering is whether you want to allow search engines to view your profile. Under "settings" > "privacy", you have the option to regulate according to your Wishes. You will find the corresponding menu item in the category of "As you found and you will be contacted"
- In addition, you can control under "settings" > "privacy" also, who is allowed to see which posts you have or not. The selection can be made by persons lists, such as the friends list is easy to complete. The appropriate lists can you create in "chronicle".
- You don't want that someone draws conclusions as to your Person by looking at who you are all friends, you should disable the Option "friends: view All" right under the timeline.
- Also very questionable is the information greed of various Apps. Therefore, you should check that connection also, which game gets to access your personal data. Under "settings" > "Apps" you can make the appropriate settings. Just the mouse pointer over one of the displayed Apps, and then click the pencil that appears. Then you will see a list of the data to which the App has access to. By clicking on the check mark, you can revoke access permissions individually. Click on the cross, you can remove Apps altogether.
- The settings are ready, you can become in their profile under "view as" look at how anonymous your public profile.
- Finally, you should consider briefly whether it is for your privacy, if you for Facebook in particular as a free advertising medium to act, especially since the conclusions they allow. If necessary, you can exit the ads. How exactly you will do in the following paragraph explained in more detail.
- Tip: A special sense of proportion, you should also the published images taken, if you prefer to be anonymous in the social network on the go.
Also Likes, and Apps that Facebook collects data about you (image: Pixabay)
Facebook not only collects data on your Website
It's not just what you post but also where.
- You use Facebook often on your Smartphone, can be collected about information, where you are preferred. This can only be prevented by deleting the App from your mobile devices.
- Also what other websites you frequent remembers Facebook to switch to targeted advertising. You can prevent this by clicking in the settings on the category "advertising". Here there are two important settings that you should change.
- Open the tab "ad preferences" by clicking on it. Then click on "ads based on your use of websites and Apps", and change the setting to no.
- Also interesting is the tab "Your interests" and "Your information". Here you can see which of your figures based Facebook advertising for you on. By moving the mouse pointer over the corresponding entry, and then on the cross, or in the case of "Your information" > "About You," the slide - to- click.
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