Be safe .... Take the few extra minutes to protect yourself on your social media sites ....
These simple steps will go along way to giving you the extra protection you need while you spend time visiting and playing with your friends online ...
Protect your account login ...
Your password is critical in protecting your account login .. Change it often and if the social site offers the "two-step" login, seriously consider setting it up and using it ... We know it takes a little bit longer to "sign into" your accounts, however, it will save alot of time in the long run from your account being accessed by someone else.
Be careful About What You Post On line
You maybe so excited about that next vacation you are planning and want to share with all your friends your plans and where you are headed .... Think twice before you post your plans to be away from home on your social sites ... This could easily be turned into free information for thieves to pay your home a visit while you are away on holiday.
Instead ... send private messages or emails and then when you return home ... Share all your wonderful photos and experiences with your family and friends ...
Remember our motto: Sharing Is Caring ...
How to Deal with Cyberbullies:
Many of us have seen them .... Heard of them and some of us have actually fallen victim to them ...
Our best advice is KEEP RECORDS of every attack .. DO NOT INTERACT with them ... Cyberbullying is against the law. All social media sites take a stand against it ... Report them to the site ie. Facebook, Twitter, G+ etc. will stop and even revoke accounts of people that are reported and found to be practicing Cyberbullying ...
Visit the Cyberbullying Research Center for more detailed advice.
Keep your Computer Protected
Periodically check your anti-virus program and keep it up-to-date and running at all times ...
Watch Out For Scams
We all know about the typical email scams .... that tell us ... Congratulations .. You have won Millions of dollars just send me your information so I can ship it to you ... WE know to never send any personal information to anyone we do not know ...
However, now on social media sites there are new seemingly harmless questionnaires, for example:
" My Wizard Name Is: _____" What is your Wizard name?" Fill out this easy questionnaire and find out ...
This seems simple and safe enough ... In reality once your have completed, the people that have created the questionnaire now have information about you and will be using that information .. For their gain ...
Being aware and keeping your eyes open and using a bit of common sense will go along way to making your social media experience fun and safe as well ...