You probably noticed that a few of your Facebook "friends" will post just about anything that pops into their head. Often times the posts are full of profanity and other vulgarities. This seems to be especially true with younger people.
Very few people consider the potential consequences when posting on Facebook. The first thing to keep in mind is that everything you post gets stored in a database FOREVER! You can delete old posts and photos from your facebook account .... but they will still remain in Facebook's database. Here's a great article on just how long things remain in Facebook's database.
Another thing to keep in mind is that others are searching Facebook for more information about you. It's becoming commonplace for future employers, colleges and others to search Facebook accounts to determine if you're the right sort of person they'd like to admit into their organization. And of course, lawyers and law enforcement will also search Facebook in the event a crime is committed.
If you have kids, nephews, nieces, etc. .... it's a good idea to teach them to keep things in mind when posting. For more information about the potential dangers of Facebook posting, click here.
For more information about your Facebook privacy, click here.
To learn how to stop Facebook from sharing your information on Google, click here.
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