Reporting Elections, Safety and Security of Journalists 9.Avoid those Like and Share buttons on other parts of the web Whenever you use a Facebook button on another website, you’re feeding the beast that is Facebook’s ad machine. Every Share, Like and recommendation, becomes part of the data feed that Facebook uses to tailor its algorithm. Even if you have disabled tracking outside of Facebook, using these buttons is like permitting it to know what you are doing. You do not need to change any settings to avoid the pitfalls of these buttons. Just don’t use them. If you must share something, do it the old-fashioned way by copying and pasting it into a post. 10. Clean up your Friends List Having a lot of Facebook friends means a larger audience witnessing your personal and private life. You probably don’t need thousands of people to see the private ins and outs of your social life. Plus, studies have shown that people who frequently accept new friend requests actually run a higher risk of being targeted by fake accounts. For the sake of privacy, you are better off cleaning up your Friends list. To do this, open Facebook on your phone or computer and visit any one of your friends’ profiles. Locate the button labeled Friends and click or tap it. On the dropdown that appears, you will be able to select Unfriend. Do this for anyone you are not 100% sure about 55