Privacy and social networking
How old are you?
| 81% (31) | 18 - 24 | |
|---|---|---|
| 7% (3) | 25 - 34 | |
| 5% (2) | 35 - 44 | |
| 5% (2) | over 45 |
38 voters have answered this question.
Do you use your real full name?
| 86% (33) | Yes | |
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| 13% (5) | No |
38 voters have answered this question.
Do you post your date of birth?
| 68% (26) | Yes | |
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| 31% (12) | No |
38 voters have answered this question.
Do you tend to send personal messages to friends using...
| 31% (12) | Their wall | |
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| 68% (26) | A private message |
38 voters have answered this question.
Is your profile viewable by non-friends?
| 15% (6) | Yes, all of it | |
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| 10% (4) | Yes, some of it | |
| 5% (2) | Yes, but only to those on the same networks as me | |
| 50% (19) | No, but it appears in searches by non-friends | |
| 18% (7) | No, and it's not searchable |
38 voters have answered this question.
What is your policy on adding/accepting requests from people you do not know?
| 13% (5) | I add people I don't know and accept add requests from people I don't know | |
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| 15% (6) | I don't add people I don't know, but accept add requests from people I don't know | |
| 71% (27) | I don't add people I don't know, and don't accept add requests from people I don't know |
38 voters have answered this question.
What is your policy on adding applications to your profile?
| 5% (2) | I often do it | |
|---|---|---|
| 27% (10) | I do so only occasionally, when I think the application is interesting | |
| 43% (16) | I very rarely use applications | |
| 24% (9) | I never use applications |
37 voters have answered this question.
What other personal details do you have on your facebook profile? (leave blank if none of these)
| 29% (8) | My telephone number | |
|---|---|---|
| 11% (3) | My postal address | |
| 100% (27) | My email address |
27 voters have answered this question.
Have you ever been a victim of identity theft?
| 18% (7) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 81% (31) | No |
38 voters have answered this question.
Are you worried that having your personal information online will lead to indentity theft?
| 44% (17) | Yes | |
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| 55% (21) | No |
38 voters have answered this question.
Before reading this question, were you aware that the makers of any applications your friends use have access to your personal details?
| 34% (13) | Yes | |
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| 65% (25) | No |
38 voters have answered this question.
Before reading this question, were you aware that fraudsters can commit identity fraud against you using just your name, address and date of birth?
| 55% (21) | Yes | |
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| 44% (17) | No |
38 voters have answered this question.
