How to Make a Post Shareable on Facebook

Facebook is one of the most popular social media platforms that allows users to share content with family, friends and colleagues. By the first quarter of 2024, Facebook will have nearly 3 billion active users worldwide, making it an indispensable tool for those who want to disseminate their content to a wide audience. Whether you want to share a family photo, a fun video, or an informative graphic, Facebook has a variety of visibility settings where you can determine who can see your posts.

Making Your Post Shareable

1. Go to Your Post: First, go to the post you want to make shareable.
2. Editing Privacy Settings: Click on the three-dot icon in the upper right corner of the post and select “Edit Privacy Settings” from the menu that opens.
3. Adjusting Visibility: In the menu that opens, you can determine who can see your post. Select the “Public” option to make your post widely shareable.
4. Saving Changes: Save changes by clicking “OK” or “Done”.

Why Should You Make Your Posts Shareable?

• Knowledge Sharing: Experts in certain fields may choose to make their posts shareable to share their knowledge with a wider audience.
• Highlighting Community Events or Issues: You may want to highlight an event or important issue in your local community.
• Sharing for Fun Purposes: You may just want to share a fun post with a wide audience.

How to Make Your Posts Private?

In some cases, you may want only certain people to see your posts. This is especially important for posts that contain personal or sensitive information. Here are the steps you need to follow to make your posts private:

1. Set Post Privacy: When creating a post or editing an existing post, click the privacy icon (usually a globe or person icon) located at the bottom or top of the post.
2. Choosing Privacy Options: Choose who can view your post from the drop-down menu. You can choose from options such as “Only Me”, “Friends”, “Excluding Friends…” or “Specific Friends”.
3. Apply Changes: After selecting the privacy setting you want, apply the changes by clicking “OK” or “Done.” This means your post will only be seen by the people you choose.