Facebook is revamping profile pictures to make them safer ... and the guard can serve as a sort of reassurance that their photos are safe. What is not obvious from such a guard is that the ...

Profile pictures are an important aspect of building community on Facebook as they help people easily find friends make connections, however, not everyone feels safe adding a profile picture.

Posting a photo online is literally putting yourself out there. With one photo, you can become a meme, have your online identity stolen, or become a part of someone’s creepy spank bank.