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Stop your photos and posts being included in search sites like Google...

Facebook has two 'search' settings you should look at. One controls whether people who are already Facebook members can search for you using 'Facebook Search', the other controls 'Public Search Listings'. If you switch on (allow) public searches, you give permission for any information (including pictures and posts)that are set to everyone, to be included in Google and other search sites. This means your stuff can show up if people put your name into Google search...

 

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At the top of your profile, click on account then privacy settings. Choose 'search’ and you will see the screen below...

Who can search for you through Facebooksearch informationAllow

Leaving a tick in the little box under 'Public Search Results' allows any information you have classed as open to 'everyone' to be passed to search sites such as Google. This can include photographs, personal data and even your posts can be found by seraching your name on external search sites.

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