How to Stay Safe On Social Media
How to Stay Safe On Social Media With millions (actually billions, 3.2 billion according to Emarsys, 2019) of users connecting to Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and other social media platforms, it’s easy to want to meet new people and share your personal information online. While most people have good intentions online, there are definitely users who are scheming to use social media for dubious means, such as identity theft, stealing and selling your private information (emails, passwords, online browsing information). Let’s keep our information safe with these tips: Image Courtney of Oberlo.com Not Everything Needs to Be Online Did you get a new phone number? Move to a new house? Fantastic! Letting your friends know about these new things is great, but be careful posting specific information online. You never know who’s watching your posts and photos online. Make sure to check your privacy settings on your posts to see who can see what on your profile! Here’s a guide on how to check your settings for Facebook. Be Weary of Online Quizzes We all want to know what our dream burrito at Chipotle would be, or who we were in a past life, but these online quizzes often steal your
