Enhancing Your Social Media Cleanliness: 8 Handy Tactics
In the digital age, Facebook has become a hub for connecting with friends, family, and interests worldwide. However, the platform can sometimes become cluttered, filled with unwanted posts and ads. Here's a guide to help you clean up your Facebook News Feed and create a more personal and pleasant experience.
Firstly, unfollowing a Facebook group removes its posts from your News Feed, but you remain a member of the group. This is useful if there are groups you no longer find interesting or relevant. Similarly, you can unfollow pages and accounts that no longer interest you or that you find spammy.
Managing Facebook groups allows users to unfollow groups that are no longer relevant or interesting. Snoozing accounts on Facebook temporarily hides their posts from your News Feed for 30 days, providing a temporary break from their content.
To customise your News Feed preferences, click on the three horizontal lines in the bottom right corner of the Facebook app (or the arrow in the top right corner on the desktop). From there, go to "Settings & Privacy" and select "News Feed Preferences." Here, you can prioritise posts from certain friends, unfollow or refollow friends, and manage your snooze settings. Prioritising close friends and family ensures their posts appear at the top of your News Feed. To do this, go to their profile, click on the "Following" button, and select "See First" from the drop-down menu.
The 7 ways to clean up your News Feed for a more personal and pleasant experience include:
- Turning off autoplay for videos and GIFs to reduce distractions and data use.
- Adjusting privacy settings to control who can see your posts.
- Customising the types of posts and sources you want to see.
- Hiding or unfollowing people, pages, or groups that clutter your feed.
- Using the preferences menu to prioritise friends and pages you care about.
- Managing notification settings to avoid unwanted alerts.
- Regularly reviewing and updating your feed preferences to keep it relevant.
Facebook uses your browsing history and interests to show you targeted ads. You can review and adjust your ad preferences by going to "Settings & Privacy," selecting "Ads," and then clicking on "Ad Preferences." From the Ad Preferences menu, you can see the interests and categories that Facebook uses to show you ads and remove or adjust these interests and categories based on your preferences.
Lastly, be cautious of sensational headlines that lack credible sources or evidence. Fact-check information before sharing or commenting on it to prevent the spread of misinformation. Hiding ads and sponsored posts on Facebook can be done by clicking on the three dots in the top right corner of the post and selecting "Hide Ad" or "Hide Post."
By following these tips, you can transform your Facebook experience, making it more personal and enjoyable. Happy cleaning!
