Social Media: How Can You Stay Safe?

In a time where social media has become our companion throughout this ongoing pandemic, it is great to know if all our information stays safe whilst online. Here's a blog that mentions just what we need to do.

"While it’s tempting to post updates and share everything you’re up to with your friends on social media, oversharing is one of the leading causes of identity theft. There are some things that you should be wary of before you post on social media and what details about yourself, your family, and your friends you are giving away, that might have unwanted consequences. These include your full date of birth, your email or physical address, your phone number, financial information such as credit card details, where your children go to school and their birthdays or your current location. Posting holiday pics is best left to when you get back from holiday as well.

Fun games and quizzes are made by all sorts of people and collect information about you and can often provide details related to your security questions or can be used in attempts at identity theft and fraud. How scary is that? It’s best to refrain from sharing these types of quizzes or encouraging your friends to complete them. The more games, groups, and pages you like or belong to increases your digital footprint so choose wisely and limit your exposure where possible."

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