This post originally appeared here on August 27, 2014.
Sometimes it feels like we are in a constant battle with the large internet companies over the privacy of our data. Just when we think we have our privacy settings the way we want them, they turn around and make more changes. Do you really know what is public or private on social media? For example, a few months ago, I wanted to make one status update public, and for the next month, everything I posted on Facebook was made public. Fortunately, I did eventually realize the issue and changed the privacy settings.
On Facebook, there is one very useful feature that you can use to see what the public can see. Log into Facebook and go to your profile page (not the news feed). Then, in the bottom right corner of your cover photo, you should see a "..." box next to the "View Activity Log" button. Select "View As" on the menu, and your page will show you what everyone can see when they look at your Facebook profile.
You are even able to see what a specific friend is able to see. Perhaps you made some status updates only visible to certain friends. Choose a friend who is (or is not) on the list, and make sure your privacy settings worked properly.
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