A Consumer Reports survey suggests that Facebook users might be uninformed when it comes to how to protect their privacy on the site. The survey found that out of the 150 million Facebook users in the U.S., nearly 13 million don't use or aren't aware of the site's privacy settings, and 28 percent of those polled share all or almost all of their wall posts with people beyond those designated as their "friends" on the site, CNET News reports. The survey also found that 4.8 million people have posted details about where they will spend their day, putting them at risk for attracting burglars. The report offers privacy tips, among them, "think before you type."
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