There was an article in today’s NY Daily News about issues with Facebook security. The issue is that Facebook is sharing more information with 3rd parties like Yelp and Microsoft. Facebook security used to default to protect their users but the default has been revised so that users need to opt-out of programs such as these. But Facebook doesn’t provide details about what a user needs to do to protect their identity on Facebook.

The NY Daily News published a list of instructions to protect your security which I have included below. I think the first one is wrong (or perhaps it depends on how your account is configured). For me, to get to privacy settings I have to click Account>Privacy Settings in the upper right. Anyway, here is the list:

Tips to protect yourself on Facebook:

1.These links will help you manage your privacy.

- On the upper right-hand corner of your screen, click Privacy Settings/Profile Information. Make sure you adjust your privacy settings next to all 12 categories on the page.

- Then click Back to Privacy/Contact Information. Make sure you adjust your privacy settings next to all nine categories on the page.

2. To ensure your friends don’t see your name when they view Facebook ads.

- On the upper right hand corner of your screen, click Account/ Account Settings/Facebook Ads.

- Select “No one” besides the section that reads “Allow ads on platform pages to show my information to & Show my social actions in Facebook Ads to.”

3. To make sure you are not enrolled in a program that gives Web sites like Yelp, Pandora and Microsoft Docs access to your information.

- On the upper right hand corner of your screen, click Account/Privacy Settings/Applications and Web sites

- Click Edit Setting beside Instant Personalization Pilot Program.

- Then uncheck the box at the bottom of the screen.

4. Maybe, though, you’ve had enough and want to deactivate your account. You go to this link:

- https://ssl.facebook.com/help/contact.php?show_form=delete_account

- Click Submit. Enter your password and fill out the text box. Press Okay. And do not log into Facebook for two weeks, or your account will be reactivated.