With over 2.6 billion monthly active users, Facebook is without a doubt the most popular social networking site in the world. From leading a fundraiser to promoting a local event, we use Facebook to spread information like wildfire, for better or for worse.

Facebook’s ever-expanding user base makes it easy to find lost friends. But with unlimited visibility come serious privacy concerns. Facebook’s “liberal” filtering system leaves you vulnerable to unchecked hate, which rains down in the form of comments on your public posts.

Today we're going to walk you through all the rules and regulations surrounding Facebook comments, hopefully helping you keep your account private.

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