Who knew that Facebook was a wretched hive of scum and villainy? We must be cautious as it seems that everywhere you turn on the site, there’s hitmen, cyberstalkers, bullies, sex offenders, animal killers, murderers….and the worst of them all…yes, you know who I’m talking about….those that can’t stop poking you all day long! Is there no end to these menaces of society?

But before you totally despair of humanity and delete your Facebook account, there’s also some good in the world. Facebook is being used by law enforcement to solve crimes! Yes, you can become your very own CSI David Caruso (sort of) and help to track down that evildoer by doing what David does often to great effect, which is squat down on your knees, deliver a corny one-liner and then….put your sunglasses on.

Our infographic today shows all of the shady going-ons over at Facebook, from the criminals that hang out there to the law enforcers who use the huge audience to ask for witnesses. Did you know that you are violating a restraining order if you friend the person on Facebook?

Did you ever solve a crime on Facebook or do you participate in crime solving? Are you perhaps an ex-con who was collared by the power of the Facebook force? Let us know in the comments.

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Infographic Source: Criminal Justice Degrees Guide Blog

Mark O'Neill