It is time I wrote about “how to keep your facebook notifications private”. I recently found out that any Superpoke or other fun item you sent to a “friend” was posted for all to see and did not like it.

After doing some research I found these options which should allow you to keep those private. In the new facebook layout click settings top right. Next click application settings. Then you click the app you want to change the settings on. Here you are able to remove any app you do not want also.

Now after testing your choices with a select few friends you can now send that “poke” you do not want everyone noticing. Here are a few other security items of interest.

Never use your real birthday in your account. Choose a fake one that you can remember for every online account. It can, however, be the same year and possibly day, but never the month. I would also suggest not using your middle name. The less the public knows the better.

Oh and if you’re a missionary, and have been in a country like China, avoid social network sites like the plague. If you must use email or the phone figure out a general type of communication before you leave. You risk not only your life but others as well before and after the fact.