Facebook graph search

Facebook has released "graph search" an advanced algorithm data harvest database. I find this service fascinating as you can explore much more than your local approved friend list. Intro here https://www.facebook.com/help/481453195225441

Try out the new graph search on yourself or anyone for that matter. Type the following in your Facebook search bar without the quotations replacing the required input with your variables "photos facebookname likes" you will also notice this service tailor to your needs as you give it more data to analyze.

Examples of searches used to view public and friend of friend searchable data. Remember the profile does not need to be on your friends list and privacy settings play a major role.

• Videos facebookname likes
• Videos facebookname commented on
• Photos facebookname likes 
• Photos facebookname commented on
• Photos of friends of facebookname
• Recent photos facebookname likes
• Recent photos facebookname commented on
• Places facebookname visited 
• Places facebookname likes
• Places facebookname works at
• People who work with facebookname
• People who work at facebookname
• People who follow facebookname
• Interests liked by facebookname

It is becoming more and more common for a potential employer to use these methods as part of the pre screening application process. Even with your facebook profile set to private likes and commenting on publicly posted images,videos still shows up in a graph search.

                     

Even scarier than an employer your ex could be keeping tabs on you.

                          You could call this the Facebook stalking service. 


The potential uses of this service make it more than valuable for gathering information about anyone on Facebook. Choose your privacy settings well but remember when you interact publicly on Facebook you are doing just that.