Be sure to check out exactly what your friends look at when they view your profile—just type their names into the box at the top of the profile Privacy Settings page.

You can also keep track of photos and videos that your friends have uploaded of you. If a friend has tagged you in a photo or video that you don't like, you can always remove the tag, which will make it harder to find.

Keep in mind that this won't remove the content completely, and we won't bail you out by deleting someone else's photo or video just because it's unflattering to you. If there's something you really don't want on Facebook, you should talk to your friend and ask them to remove it. As always, use discretion when posting your own content, and if you're considering posting something that could be damaging to you or your friends no matter who has access to it, don't.

Last week, Facebook was named by users as one of the most trusted companies for privacy in an annual survey conducted by a widely recognized privacy and information security research organization. We're really proud that you've validated the controls we've built, but we don't take that trust for granted and are always working to do better. If you have questions about privacy or suggestions for how Facebook can help you manage your information and connections better, please check out our Privacy page or contact us here.


Sasha, a Privacy Specialist in User Operations, is always around to help—even during the holidays.