Review Facebook privacy and security
Check audience, account recovery, sessions and reporting before sharing.
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The answer in 30 seconds
A default audience and the audience for an individual post can differ. Review the setting at the moment of publication rather than relying on a previous choice.
Secure account recovery, inspect profile exposure and check each post’s audience. Use the current Facebook help for account-specific controls.
Examples to adapt
Use the documented past-post controls, then inspect albums and tagged content separately.
Retain its URL and relevant evidence before reporting it.
Follow the method
- 1Secure recovery
Check access to the recovery email or phone and enable available stronger authentication and login alerts.
- 2Review privacy
Inspect who can see profile information, posts, stories and tagged content. Check discoverability separately.
- 3Check each audience
Read the audience displayed before publishing. Avoid sensitive material even inside a restricted group.
- 4Review sessions and applications
Remove obsolete or unrecognised access using official controls. Protect the recovery mailbox as well.
- 5Respond to abuse
Keep useful evidence, block and use the relevant reporting route. For impersonation, warn contacts through a previously verified channel.
A checklist to keep
Use these checks to record what you found. The grid supports a decision; it does not make one for you.
| Check | What to examine | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Recovery | Accessible contact methods | Review while signed in |
| Audience | Profile and individual post | Check before sharing |
| Access | Sessions and connected applications | Remove obsolete access |
| Incident | URL and evidence | Use the appropriate report |
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What to check
Do not assume closed groups prevent copying.
Never give a login code to someone claiming to be support.
Deactivation and deletion have different consequences.
Common questions
Can one setting cover every old item?
Check particular posts, albums and identifications after any bulk audience change.
Does deactivation delete the account?
Read the separate documented procedures and export needed data before choosing.
Sources and documentation
Documentation consulted on . Examples are illustrative; interfaces and results may change.
Reference record for this resource
Identify the publisher, official destination and practical checks before using the service.
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