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How much information is needed to set up an account?

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The basics: first and last name, email, birthday and nationality. Facebook will press you to include other information like your city, education, job, etc., but that stuff isn't required.

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Is it safe for young children?

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If they are under eight or so, probably not, but if they are older and responsible enough, it might be okay. In their profile, just do not add their actual age or address, along with anything else you might think is unsafe for a child.

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How do I make it so that no one can use my photos?

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Sadly, you cannot do so. Like almost all social media sites, Facebook's terms and conditions of use mean that Facebook automatically owns the copyright of any photo you upload, and can use the photo for their own purposes free of charge (including distribution to media outlets). Facebook also automatically strips the metadata out of any photo you upload, meaning that you lose any copyright information you have entered into the metadata. You could try adding a visible watermark to your photos, though, so that you can quickly and easily identify them if they are used elsewhere.

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How do I report a fake Facebook account?

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Click the 3 dots icon and report them under the reason "Fake Account", "Fake Name", or "Pretending to Be Someone".

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