Things you need to delete from Facebook right now
Facebook 's latest announcement has left many confused and worried about their privacy - if you're one of them here's what you should do.
The social media site said it is going to start pushing ads to every single person who uses third-party sites signed up to its advertising scheme.
With 1.49bn users, Facebook welds a lot of power, which makes the news even more worrying.
What has caused more upset is the fact it targets you regardless of whether you have an account or not.
As Facebook uses your information and how you act - whether you are signed up to the site or not - you might want to revise what information you are sharing with people.
It isn't just your profile that will need amending, but here are a few ways you can clean it up to get started and protect your privacy.
Click through using the buttons below to see the 11 things you need to stop doing on Facebook right now.
Don't put your number on your Facebook page
even when it prompts you.
If if you add it and keep it hidden, you'll still get the prompts.
Plus, you know, stalkers.
Birthday
Your birthday is part of the puzzle scammers need to access your personal details and bank account.
Keep it off your Facebook - or risk losing your money once they get your name (easy peasy) and address.
Keep it to real friends
Robin Dunbar, an Oxford psychology professor, has said humans can maintain about 150 stable relationships at once.
He looked at 3,375 Facebook users, he found out of their Facebook friends, 4.1 were seen as dependable, and 13.6 showed sympathy during an “emotional crisis.”
Time to clear out that Facebook and keep it to the people you know - and trust.
Once upon a time, no relationship was real until it was confirmed on Facebook, but these days it's better to keep that lovin' feeling to yourself.
People have already cottoned on to how adverts appear suddenly promoting wedding dresses and venues as soon as the engagement post goes up on the social media site.
Just save it for your friends.
Credit card details
We shouldn't need to even explain that this is never, ever a good idea.
Your boss
This should be fairly obvious, but having your manager or boss on Facebook has various pitfalls. Like them seeing your nights out, or any interactions, rants, shameful statuses.
It's fine to relax and have a bit of fun, but when all your workmates are watching it's probably best to minimise the embarrassment and keep it fairly clean.
There's been many a tale of interviews going horribly wrong after a CEO or interviewer takes a look at the candidates profile.
Plus - no moaning about work.
Whenever you tag yourself you're giving away a lot of information. Whether you're in your house, where you live, what you're doing...
Just don't.
When and where you're going for holiday
Talking about location, don't tag yourself with 'off on holiday' or your snaps until you're home.
You're sending out a massive clue as to how long you'll be away.
In some cases if you tag yourself, or post your holiday plans, the insurance claim won't be accepted, according to This is Money.
Photographs of your children or young family
There's many reasons for this, but the most obvious are a) they aren't consenting, and b) your photos can often be seen by friends and then friends of their friends...
Think about who you want to have access to your photos.
Android or iPhone users, switch off your location settings.
Most of us access Facebook via our phone, which means you could be letting everyone know your location.
Best to keep it quiet. Switch it off
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