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How to Know if you have a Facebook Stalker

There are certain signs that you have a stalker:
1. There messages are creepy or unusual.
2. They comment on your pictures from LAST summer.
3. They show up as your number one friend.
4. They always, always comment on your posts.
5. They send you notifications.
6. They try to send Instant Messages.
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Steps to Get Rid of Facebook Stalker

Use Your Block List

Did you know you can block someone from showing up in your feeds?
Use Your Block List

In Facebook, go to > Account > Privacy Settings and find the item called > Block Lists at the bottom of the page. Click the > Edit your lists link to proceed. On the following page you can enter Facebook users by name and email address and block them.
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Another Way to Halt the Stalker

Use Messages

If the stalker has ever sent you a message,you can click the report link next to the person's name and the date the message was sent. This will report it to the Facebook authorities and hopefully something will get done!

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Halting Facebook Stalker

Make Profile Private

Your stalker may just make up another persona and get a new account, so consider making your profile private.
The first thing you should do, is remove as much of yourself as possible from the > Basic Directory Information. Go to > Account > Privacy Settings and click on > View Settings. Make your directory listing--friends only.

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Change Profile Settings

If you have any qualms and who is seeing your private information, change your profile settings!

Go back to > Account > Privacy Settings and click the > Customize settings to adjust your > Sharing on Facebook options. You can also choose from a default setting. Make the information visible to only yourself or hide it from specific people.

Did You Know There was Such a Thing as Facebook Stalking?

Your Thoughts!

  • kathysart Nov 28, 2011 @ 9:50 am | delete
    I use block and unfriend often. I use FB to promote my art so have "friends" that I don't know, so sometimes it does become a problem, but not often... thank goodness!
  • jksterling Oct 28, 2011 @ 11:16 pm | delete
    Thank you for the headsup.
  • EMangl Sep 20, 2011 @ 11:54 am | delete
    easy to get rid of them - block user :-)
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