How to Avoid the Flood of Unwanted Porn on Facebook

How to Avoid the Problem

Facebook has been proactively removing the unpleasant images from user feeds and profiles, but they aren't gone entirely. You'll have to take a proactive approach if you want to avoid the array of erect penises currently lurking in the shadows. Fortunately, this is pretty simple: don't click on links if you're not sure you know what they do. The regular Facebook interface is safe, of course, and so are any Facebook apps you've already installed.

What you want to avoid are links that read "check out how many people viewed your profile" and promise to show you something that you just won't believe. (Having seen some of the images, I can assure you they are actually rather believable, or even beliebable in a few cases.) Basically, if you're reasonably paranoid about the links you click you should be safe.

What To Do If You've Fallen Victim

In the event you make the mistake of clicking a bum link, or think you may have clicked a bad link in the past, change your password right away. While you're at it, be sure to make it a secure password like a multi-word phrase, a password based on a system you design, a password based on word association, or one you simply can't remember.

You'll also want to check the apps you currently have installed. You can do this by clicking on the little down-facing arrow in the upper right corner of the page, clicking on Account Settings, and then choosing the Apps section. If you see an app that doesn't belong or you simply don't recognize, click the x across from its name to delete it.

If you do all of this, you should be nice and safe. Happy Facebooking, and enjoy your freedom from porn!

Source - [ lifehacker.com ]