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I don't want to use my real name because of stalking. What can I do?

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You can use a fake name, but also remember to use a fake profile picture. A stalker can go through your friends' profiles, and if they allow their friends lists to be seen, the stalker would still be able to verify by your picture. You could also change your user name in the settings, including the url link to your page and delete all public posts you've made.

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What should I do if I blocked my stalker, but he opened a new Facebook account that I am unaware of and now stalks me from that?

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He would have to friend you to see your stuff. Hide your 'friends' from public viewing to be safe.

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Periodically I see one name appear, but do not know the person. I'm concerned that he may be virtually stalking me. How can I verify his identity?

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If you don't personally know this human, block. If you do, then you should have some type of history, so ask them a question only they would know the answer to. For example, "Is your mum still working at (insert fake job!)?", "How did your operation go?", etc. If they are for real, you can always say you made a mistake, were texting too many people at once, and sent the wrong question to him to cover yourself.

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How can a blocked person see your posts on Facebook?

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A person you have blocked can't find your Facebook or see your comments on others' posts, so this is not possible.

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I have a stalker whom I've blocked, and she still contacts me with another account. I don't want any contact with this person, but she will not stop, liking every post and blocking me so I can't block her. What can I do?

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Perhaps post your comment about not wanting any contact with her, and ask her to stop stalking you and get a life. At least all of your FB buddies will know she's a stalker.

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What if my parents are stalking me on FB?

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Sit with them and tell them that it makes you uncomfortable. If they don't listen, then say you will tell them everything that you do (not really if you don't want to tell them everything). Or, if it really bugs you, block them or change your Facebook account secretly. Tell them you hate FB and have stopped using it and that you're now texting all the time. If they start snooping on your phone, leave random messages like "My parents are big snoops and always check up on me" for them to find. They'll soon get the message.

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My son broke up with a girl, now she is posting all kinds of false statements about him trying to make him look bad. He also tried to go by a new name, but she went through another friend and found him.

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The wikiHow articl, How to Respond to False Accusations might be able to help you. You might also want to try to block her , and it might help to make all of his posts visible to friends only.

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Can someone track where I go through Messenger, like to a restaurant?

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Unless you tell them in messages where you're going, no, they can't track you through Messenger.

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I was making comments on a public page and someone blocked me. Now I cannot see or delete my comments. What do I do? Is this person following me?

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Sign in to your Facebook account. Go on your profile page, click on the 3 dots next to "view as" and it should give you the option for "Activity Log". Click on "Activity Log". It will give u the history of everything you've commented or like on Facebook, starting from lost recent. Search for your post (it should be listed there), then click "delete".

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