Privacy settings should be more educated today to younger teens and adults who are users of Facebook as well as other social medias. Your privacy settings on Facebook give you the ability to pick and chose the people you want and do not want to see your photos, posts, liked pages, friends, your bio, and more. These settings are easy to maneuver and apply, but for some people it can be a bit challenging to fully understand just what setting they are utilizing. It is very important to think before you post because unless you have your setting specifically set you never know who may be accessing your profile and all of it's data.
I do leave my current Facebook privacy settings fairly open. Most of the posts and pictures are public. However, my bio, location, and contact details are fully protected. I don't ever post anything on my profile that I think would bring me negative feedback or consequences. I honestly don't have anything to hide. Even in my physical life I am a very open person and love to connect and relate with others. Like I said in my previous paragraph, people should ALWAYS think before they post.
I do not plan on switching my privacy settings because I feel that they are appropriate to where I am and what I'm doing in my life at this point in time. I'm in college making friends and traveling. I want to document those moments and be able to look back and remember them. There were a few tricks and tips I learned in our previous class that I will remember and use, especially when it comes to using apps. The lecture was also a good refresher to some of the things I already knew and will continue to use. Understanding Facebook privacy is important.
