Social networks are built on the premise of sharing, but often users post personal information such as birth dates, phone numbers, addresses and employers on their social network profiles without realizing that they may be "sharing" this information with people they don't know - people that may be able to access this information if users don't take measures to protect their information. For instance, if any of your Facebook privacy settings are set to "everyone" then it can be found by anyone on the Internet (including potential and/or current employers).
Take a few minutes to read the privacy policies of any social networks of which you are a member and find out the steps you need to adjust the privacy settings of your social networking profiles to a level you are comfortable with and safeguard your personal information. Here are some links with tips on how to adjust privacy settings on some of the most popular social networks:
- How to Change Facebook Privacy Settings
- 5 LinkedIn Privacy Settings You Need to Know
- Control privacy on MySpace
- Privacy Settings and Safety Tips for Socializing on Twitter
- How to Tighten Your Google Buzz Privacy Settings
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