Today, out of the entire population… which is around 7.82 billion people… 50.64% are active on social media… Regardless of their respective ages or internet access.
So, things get clear from this…!!
That social media is something today, without which life is not possible.
In the past few years, social media has had some absolutely amazing hikes in its usage… both for business and leisure purposes.
Today, like earlier days… social media is not just a mode enabling people to communicate with each other all across the globe… It is instead one of the most crucial modes allowing or enabling people to manage their digital footprint.
Yes…
Here the term “Digital Footprint” refers to the establishment of businesses on digital platforms…
Today is the era… in which people trust social media, and thus any business advertised there is trusted by people.
So, this was about the benefits of social media.
Now despite all these benefits, social media sometimes becomes dangerous.
Because it's not only the family or friends or potential customers present on social media, cyber-scammers and identity thieves are also on these platforms.
Thus, to make the most of social media, it's important to learn tips on how to manage your account's security and privacy settings of your accounts… This is needed so that your personal information inputted on your social media accounts remains accessible to you only…!!
OK… so, below are the steps on how to protect your personal information on social media…
Top 10 Ways To Stay Safe on Social Media
Here below, find advice on how you should making use of social media…
Pay Attention When Clicking Ads
A very famous Marketer at FICO once said,
Think twice before clicking on an advertisement or a website to buy from… This is essential to protect your personal identity.
While online shopping,
Remember always to shop only from HTTPS websites. These websites are 100% safe and guarantee you protect your credential from phishing, MITM, and several other data breaches.
Moreover, when it's about clicking ads, remember always to look for the website or business name. Often these ads take you to websites that can steal your personal information.
So, pay attention when clicking while surfing the internet.
Use two-factor authentication (2FA)
Two-factor authentication is one of the coolest things… must say… when it comes to secure your stuff on the internet. These days social media accounts come with a two-factor authentical feature enabled. This feature enables users to protect their social media account in addition to their password.
When this two-factor authentication feature is enabled on any social media account… an app notification or a text message is sent to the user whose social media accounts have this feature active is logged in.
Use Strong Passwords
Passwords do provide the very first line of defense against any unauthorized access to your social media accounts. The stronger the password, the more secure your social media accounts will be from the vicious software and scammers or hackers. Thus, it’s indubitably essential to keep strong passwords for all your social media accounts.
Use Different Passwords For Your Distinct Social Media Accounts
Keeping the same passwords for all your social media accounts is always a bad idea… Because in case if unfortunately, a hacker anyhow cracks your password, they will be accessible to all your social media accounts using that same password.
Thus, it's strongly recommended always to keep different passwords for your distinct social media accounts.
Be Selective With Whom You Are Connecting
Today making fake accounts is a widespread malicious practice. So, pay close attention to every ID you accept as your friend, or you are making a friend request to. Verify it properly.
It has been found that these fake accounts are created with the bad intention of enticing innocent users into vicious tricks and then generate illicit revenue from them.
Besides, sometimes the aim behind implementing these malicious tricks is to embarrass someone publically or lead people into certain legal issues.
So, yes… the problem can be severe.
Hence, it is advised to be very selective while connecting with people on social media.
Boost Your Network Security
Once you get done with setting up two-factor authentication, it's important to ensure that your connections are secure.
Usually, while working at workstations or home, you use password-protected routers, which encrypt your data. However, when you use certain public open WiFi, you must know that such Wi-Fi is not secure. This clearly means that, while using this WiFi, your data is not secure and can be accessible. Hackers always use this opportunity to steal innocent users' personal stuff, and then this stolen information is used for several vicious purposes.
Thus, it's advised to use Virtual Private Network (VPN). This VPN is software designed to create a secure connection over the Internet, making it safer for people to connect from anywhere.
Safeguard Your Mobile Life
Today mobile devices are more prone to vulnerabilities than laptops and systems. Since they are the ones, we use more than that any other electronic device. So, it's essential to be attentive while using phones.
It's important to be very careful while clicking any link or while responding to any messages.
Especially pay attention while responding to strangers.
Moreover, it would be best if you were careful while downloading apps.
Its always recommended to download apps from the play store only and not from other third-party websites. Usually, these third-party websites redirect innocent users to several vicious platforms without their consent and then practice several malicious practices.
Thus, overall, it is important to ensure that your mobile also has security software enabled in it, as that of your laptops or desktops.
Set up Your Security Answers
The option of setting up security answers is enabled on most social media accounts. This is actually a way of putting up a one-second security step to access your account.
These security answers are always personal to you… so that you can know about them…!!
Never Use Your Social Media Credentials At Other Platforms
Today many websites provide users with the option of registering through Facebook or Twitter… instead of setting up new usernames and passwords. Although login in through social media accounts is easy, it's advised not to do so. This option gives the new website more information about you than is literally require.
Stay Away From Games Requiring Access To Your Personal Information
Make sure that the game you are playing does not post on your feed without your consent. Moreover, be cautious about not surrendering your profile information on social media, as they can expose your information to cyber spammers for several vicious purposes.
OK… so that’s all about how you can stay safe on social media.
Hopefully, you enjoyed reading the blog, and yes… I got clear on tips you should be implementing while using social media.
That’s all…
The same sort of blog will be sharing in the future… Stay tuned…!!
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