When signing up for a Facebook account on a mobile device, you are asked to enter your mobile phone number. Registering with a phone number increases the risk that your personal information will be exposed. Without properly configuring your account’s security settings, users will be able to view your personal phone number on your profile and find your Facebook account by entering your phone number into Facebook’s search feature. Protect yourself against this privacy risk by registering for Facebook with an email address, rather than your personal phone number. Writer Bio
