It’s hard to remember a Christmas in recent years when someone hasn’t made reference to Facebook. “According to her last status update, Jane went into labor 20 minutes ago!”
If you’re known as the family geek, chances are you’ll be asked for a Facebook tutorial. If not, it can break awkward family silence at the dinner table. So, we’ve put together a list for you (think of it as your Christmas present) of what we think are some important guidelines for those just joining Facebook.
Top 5 Facebook tips to share with Grandma:
- Know the difference between Facebook messages and wall posts – and use it.
- Don’t friend people you don’t know.
- Don’t overload with invites to groups, games, or events. (Simply because it’s annoying).
- Know your privacy settings. Who sees your information?*
- If privacy settings disappeared and everything on Facebook were suddenly public to the world, make sure none of that content would ruin your life.
Too Many Requests!
Facebook Privacy
*You can also assign each friend to a list you create. Make a list for family, colleagues, friends, etc. to ensure that what you share is received by the appropriate people. You might end up quite embarrassed if you are not careful. See the following photo for an example:
Make a list!
For a comical collection of disasters, refer to Facebook Fails. We recommend setting up a projector screen and searching through this as opposed to watching Home Alone. Happy Holidays, everyone.
