Who's reading your posts?

Stuff you post for friends can be viewed by anyone - including the authorities. For most of us this doesn't represent a problem, but the best rule is still "Never type anything on a keyboard you wouldn't want to see on tomorrow's front page".

The most comprehensive police database: Facebook | iGeneration | ZDNet.com:
" ... recently, police forces and constabularies around the globe have been using Facebook as a new social medium to “connect” with its younger population; it seems to be the most popular way to communicate for ordinary folks, why can’t the police use it too? Some questions came to light regarding the police presence on Facebook, especially with some of the applications created to enable users to feel more updated with local policing news in their areas - or so it seems.

By adding certain applications, you’re opening yourself up to be viewed by police officers on the other end of the line."