Hello everyone!  I hope you had a great weekend, even though it was scorching hot!  When it is super hot out, I like to spend my days inside.  I will usually surf the internet.  One of my favorite sites is Facebook.  Even FORUM Credit Union is on Facebook!!   

How many of us use Facebook on a regular basis?  Probably all of us.  I know I check Facebook at least once a day.  We put our life stories on Facebook.  I know alot of my friends have their birthdays, family member names, addresses, and other personal information on their Facebook page.  Is this a good idea?  Probably not.  How many of us add a "friend" but we have no clue who they are?  I know I have done that at least once.  Definitely NOT a good idea!  That person might be looking for personal information to use for their own benefit.  We don't want to think that is a possibility, but in today's world it's something we should be thinking about. 

Here are 3 tips from Nextadvisor.com to help protect you from identity theft while enjoying Facebook:

• Limit the personal information on your page
• Proactivly manage your privacy settings
• Only "friend" those you know

Doing just a couple of things can really help protect you.  Do you have any other ideas or thoughts on this?