My Facebook for Seniors, 4th edition
Published by Que Publishing (August 24, 2018) © 2019
- Michael R. Miller
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The full-color, step-by-step tasks—in legible print—walk you through sharing posts, photos, and videos on Facebook.
Whether you are new to Facebook or would like to explore more of its features, My Facebook for Seniors makes learning to use the world’s most popular social media site simple and fun. The full-color, step-by-step instructions make it easy to connect with family, friends, and colleagues; share digital photos and videos; interact with topic-oriented groups; and much more.
Veteran author Michael Miller has written more than 200 nonfiction books and is known for his ability to explain complex topics to everyday readers. Michael wrote this book from the 50+ point of view, using relevant examples and covering all the most popular tasks.
- No experience necessary
- Full color interior, pleasing design, larger text for easier reading
- Find old friends, stay more connected with your family, and follow your passions
- Use apps, play games, discover resources, and avoid problems
- Go mobile: use Facebook on your iPhone or iPad
- Keep private things private!
Given the interface changes, this book needs to be revised to cover the current Facebook interface. That entails reshooting every single screenshot and rewriting many of the step-by-step instructions.
In addition, the new edition book will cover all other recent Facebook changes.
There are three new chapters:• Dealing with fake news and hoaxes
• Broadcasting with Facebook Live• Buying/selling on the Facebook Marketplace.
Chapter 1 Getting to Know Facebook on Your Computer
Understanding Social Networking
Signing Up for Facebook from Your Computer
   Create a New Facebook Account
Signing In–and Out–of the Facebook Website
   Log On to the Facebook Site
   Log Out of Your Facebook Account
Finding Your Way Around the Facebook Website
   Navigate Facebook’s Home Page
   Use the Facebook Toolbar
   Navigate with the Left Side Menu
   Use the Right Side Menu
Chapter 2 Getting to Know Facebook on Your Mobile Device
Using Facebook’s iPhone App
   Navigate Facebook’s iPhone App
Using Facebook’s iPad App
   Navigate Facebook’s iPad App
Using Facebook’s Android App
   Navigate Facebook’s Android App
Chapter 3 Finding Friends on Facebook
Finding Facebook Friends
   Find Friends in the Facebook Mobile App
   Find Friends on the Facebook Website
   Look for Friends of Friends
Accepting or Declining Friend Requests
   Accept or Decline a Friend Request in the Facebook Mobile App
   Accept or Decline a Friend Request on the Facebook Website
Controlling What You See from Your Friends
   Control Your News Feed
   Unfriend a Friend
Chapter 4 Personalizing Your Profile
Viewing Your Profile
   Access Your Profile in the Facebook Mobile App
   Access Your Profile on the Facebook Website
Changing the Look and Feel of Your Profile
   Change Your Profile Picture from the Facebook Mobile App
   Add a Frame
   Change Your Profile Picture from the Facebook Website
   Add a Profile Video
   Add a Cover Image from the Facebook Mobile App
   Take a 360-Degree Cover Photo
   Add a Cover Image on the Facebook Website
Editing the Contents of Your Profile
   Update Your Profile Information
   Hide and Delete a Status Update
   View and Edit All Your Facebook Activity
Chapter 5 Discovering What Your Friends and Family Are Up To
Viewing Status Updates in the Facebook Mobile App
   Display the Newsfeed
   View a Status Update
   View a Link to a Web Page
   View a Photo
   View a Video
   Like an Update
   Comment on an Update
   Share an Update
Viewing Status Updates on the Facebook Website
   Display the News Feed
   View a Status Update
   View a Link to a Web Page
   View a Photo
   View a Video
   Like an Update
   Comment on an Update
   Share an Update
Personalizing Your News Feed
   Display Most Recent Posts
   Hide Posts You Don’t Like
   Follow a Specific Post
   Configure News Feed Preferences
Exploring What Others Are Talking About
Viewing Your Friends’ Stories
   Play a Story
Viewing a Friend’s Profile
   Explore a Profile
Chapter 6 Updating Friends and Family on Your Activities
Updating Your Status
   Post a Status Update
   Post a Link to a Web Page
   Post a Photo or Video
   Add Your Location to a Post
   Tag a Friend in a Post
   Tell Friends What You’re Doing–or How You’re Feeling
   Insert an Emoji
   Add a GIF
   Add a Sticker
   Ask for Recommendations
   Start a Poll
   Post a List
   Support a Nonprofit
   Determine Who Can–or Can’t–See a Status Update
Posting Content from Other Websites
   Share Content from Another Site
Chapter 7 What to Post–and What Not to Post–on Facebook
What’s Good to Post on Facebook
   Post Interesting Information
   Post Important Information
What Not to Post on Facebook
   Avoid Uninteresting or Unwise Posts
   Avoid Posting Personal Information
Learning Facebook Etiquette
   Carefully Compose Your Status Updates
   Know the Shorthand
Chapter 8 Dealing with Fake News and Other Questionable Stuff
Understanding Fake News
   A Few Examples…
   And a Few More…
Recognizing Different Types of Fake News
   Fake News
   Alternative Facts
   Conspiracy Theories
   Propaganda
   Biased News
   Opinions
   Satire
Some Fake News Is Real News
How Fake News Is Distributed on Facebook
   Phony Facebook Accounts
   Facebook Ads
   Sharing Fake Stories
Why Some People Believe Fake News
   Confirmation Bias
   Intuition Over Fact
   Hope
   Echo Chamber Effect
How to Tell Real News from Fake News
   See If Facebook Flags It
   Consider the Source
   Verify with Multiple Sources
   Consider What Is Being Said
   Check with the Fact Checkers
   If a Politician Says It’s Fake, It’s Probably Real
How Not to Spread Fake News
   Read It Before You Share It
   Check It Out Before You Share It
   If Someone Questions It, Remove It
Chapter 9 Managing Your Privacy on Facebook
What Facebook Tracks–and Why
Configuring Privacy Options
   Review Important Privacy Settings
   Manage Your Location Settings
   Control Facebook’s Face Recognition
Configuring Account Security Options
   Review Account Security Settings
Configuring Advertising Preferences
   Review Facebook Ad Settings
Viewing Your Facebook Information
   Access and Manage Your Information
Chapter 10 Viewing and Sharing Photos and Videos
Viewing Friends’ Photos and Videos
   View Photos in Your News Feed
   View a Video in Your News Feed
   View a Friend’s Photo Albums
   View All of a Friend’s Videos
   Tag Yourself in a Friend’s Photo
   Download a Photo
Sharing Your Photos and Videos with Friends
   Share a Photo or Video in a Status Update on the Facebook Website
   Share a Photo or Video from Your Mobile Phone
   Shoot with a Filter or Effect
   Upload Photos to a New Photo Album
   Upload More Photos to an Existing Photo Album
   Delete a Photo
   Share a YouTube Video
Chapter 11 Broadcasting Live with Facebook Live
Shooting a Live Video
   Broadcast on Facebook Live
Watching a Facebook Live Video
   Watch a Live Video Live
   Watch a Live Video Rerun
Chapter 12 Chatting with Facebook Messenger
Exchanging Text Messages on the Facebook Website
   Send a Text Message
   Read a Message
   View All Messages
Mobile Messaging with the Messenger App
   Send and Receive Text Messages
   Use Chat Heads
   Create a Group Conversation
Video Chatting on Facebook
   Chat from the Messenger App
   Chat from the Facebook Website
Chapter 13 Liking Pages from Companies and Public Figures
Finding and Following Companies and Public Figures
   Search for Companies and Public Figures
   View and Like a Facebook Page
Managing the Pages You Follow
   View Your Favorite Pages
   Unlike a Page
Chapter 14 Participating in Interesting Facebook Groups
Finding and Joining Facebook Groups
   Find a Group
   Join a Group
Working with Facebook Groups
   Visit a Group Page
   Read and Reply to Posts
   Create a New Group Post
   Get Notified of Group Activity
   Leave a Group
Using Groups to Reconnect with Old Friends
Chapter 15 Attending Events and Celebrating Birthdays
Responding to Event Invitations
   Respond to an Invitation
   View an Event Page
Scheduling a New Event
   Create an Event
   Invite Friends to Your Event
   Edit or Cancel an Event
Celebrating Birthdays
   View Upcoming Birthdays
Chapter 16 Buying and Selling in the Facebook Marketplace
Shopping for Items in the Facebook Marketplace
   Find an Item to Buy
   Purchase an Item
Selling Your Items in the Facebook Marketplace
   List an Item for Sale
   Manage Your Sale Items
   Sell an Item
Chapter 17 Tips for Communicating with Your Kids and Grandkids on Facebook
Are Kids Still Using Facebook?
How to Connect with Younger Users on Facebook
   Make Friends with Your Kids and Grandkids
   Put Your Family Members in a Special Friends List
   Share Photos and Videos
   Chat via Text and Video
   Play Games Together
Five Things Not to Do with Your Kids and Grandkids on Facebook
Chapter 18 Managing Your Facebook Account–Even When You’re Gone
Changing Your Account Settings
   Access Account Settings on the Facebook Website
   Access Account Settings in the Facebook Mobile App
Leaving Facebook
   Deactivate Your Account
   Permanently Delete Your Facebook Account
Dealing with Death
   Memorialize an Account
   Name a Legacy Contact
   Remove an Account
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Michael Miller is a prolific and popular writer of more than 200 nonfiction books who is known for his ability to explain complex topics to everyday readers. He writes about a variety of topics, including technology, business, and music. His best-selling books for Que include My Windows 10 Computer for Seniors, My Social Media for Seniors, My Smart Home for Seniors, My Internet for Seniors, My Samsung Galaxy S7 for Seniors, Easy Computer Basics, and Computer Basics: Absolute Beginner’s Guide. Worldwide, his books have sold more than 1.5 million copies.
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