Signal Spring 2021 Newsletter

WebsiteCompass 13 5. Monitor Your Facebook Time Facebook is great for connecting with others, but too much of a good thing can negatively impact your productivity level, not to mention your physical and mental health. If you have trouble limiting your use, you can monitor your Facebook time, but only on the mobile app. To do so, tap the hamburger (three stacked horizontal lines) icon, then tap Settings & Privacy > Your Time on Facebook . 6. Save Links or Posts to Read Later If you find a post or link you’re interested in but don’t have time to read right then, you can save it for later. In the top-right corner of the post, tap the three-dot icon, then select Save post . Later, when you have more time, you can find the item again by selecting Saved from the left rail of your home page. 7. Add Extra Security Even if you have a strong Facebook password that follows the latest recommendations, it may not be enough to deter hackers. To add extra security for all that personal information you share on the site, you can tell Facebook to confirm it’s really you every time you log in. To do it, go to Settings & Privacy > Settings > Security and Login and activate two-factor authentication. 8. Hide Your Friend List There’s a lot your Facebook friends can find out about you, including the names of your other friends. If you’d rather keep that information private, you can easily do so. First, go to your profile page. Below your cover photo, select Friends , then select the three-dot icon to the right and choose Edit Privacy . Select Friends list and choose your privacy setting. 9. ChooseWho Sees Your Posts Let’s face it, not everything you share on Facebook is appropri- ate for all your Facebook friends. For example, you might want to share very personal posts only with close friends. To learn how to control who sees what, visit the Privacy and Security section at facebook.com/help. 10. Limit Who Can See Old Posts The previous item applies only to posts you publish now. But you can also control who sees posts you’ve published in the past. To adjust this setting, go to Settings & Privacy > Settings > Privacy . In the Your Activity section, select Limit who can see past posts … Follow the instructions to limit who can see all past posts. 11. View Nearby Friends If you’re out and about and want to meet up with some friends, you can use Facebook to find them. When you use the mobile app version of Facebook, the Nearby Friends function enables you to see what city or neighborhood your friends are in. To access it, tap the hamburger (three stacked horizontal lines) icon. Tap Nearby Friends . Tap the switch next to your name to activate this feature. 12. Choose a Legacy Contact Thinking about what happens after you die isn’t pleasant. But, if you choose a legacy contact on Facebook, you enable that person to take control of your account in the event of your death. They can send messages on your behalf, turn your page into a memorial, or delete the account all together. To assign a legacy contact, go to Settings & Privacy > Settings > General > Memorialization Settings .