Staying safe on Social Media has become essential, as we all use such channels all the time. But staying safe is not as easy as scrolling on Facebook, or tweeting. It involves a lot of care and action. Still, it is doable, and we are going to show you how to do it.
Why should you pay attention to safety?
As previously mentioned, your data is your most important online value. This is because villains want it, and are ready to use it for their cyberattacks. So, you should take all the necessary steps to protect this data.
If a breach occurs, and hackers get your data, the outcome might be different. Nevertheless, it would be dangerous for you. You might lose access to your accounts, or villains might use them to distribute malware. Not to mention that you might lose all the things that you posted to remember.
So, safety is the thing that can prevent all these! Let’s see how to do this!
Things that help you stay safe on Social Media
The reasons mentioned before are your ones for staying safe. But social media companies know this is worth billions of dollars for them. That’s why they collect it. Still, you can control what they do with it.
So, you should:
- Always pay attention to what data social media platforms are requesting, and think twice before submitting your details.
- Check your privacy settings regularly (at least once a month), and make sure that you are comfortable with your choices. Especially think about giving access permissions to social media apps. If they are not necessary, turn off the default settings for your:
- Camera
- Microphone
- Location
- Sync contacts
- Use Multi-factor authentication (or two-factor authentication). This will bring one additional layer of protection.
- Remember strong passwords.
- Think twice before you share personal information.
- Be choosy about friends and followers.
- Always block and report bullies.
- Never take phishing bait!
Now, you know how to stay safe on social media. Enjoy it.
