As we all know today, present people of our world today i.e both young and old, cannot imagine their lives without the use of social networks, and the funny thing is that, as the days go by, more and more new social networks keep springing up on a high scale. Nevertheless, a lot of applications for smartphones have also been created to easily enable people like me and you to connect with new friends and equally keep in touch with existing ones we also have. So on the other hand, while enjoying the endless possibilities offered by these social networks, ensure you do not forget to be security conscious as well.

Do you know that every time you create a new profile on any social network at all, you automatically put your personal data in jeopardy even without you knowing? All internet users should be extra careful. Well, some people may say that the safest way to protect your personal information is to completely abandon the social networks, but you do not need to make such sacrifices, not at all. All you have to do is just to take responsibility for your own safety and security which I have carefully documented in this post Latest: Social Media Safety And Security Tips On Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Whatsapp below:

1. Do Not Share Your Personal Information On Social Media/Network.

A social networks user easily reveals many aspects of his/her life to strangers with him or her knowing. Most times ill-wishers easily get information that should have never fall into their hands just with ease by easily going through your social media profile. You seriously have to make a conscious effort to always keep your sensitive information off the internet as a whole to protect yourself against this menace. So without wasting much time, let me quickly list some of the things or information that you should not share on the social media or social network:
Your social security number. (Do not even disclose the last 4 digits of the social security number).
Your home address.
Your date of birth.
Your phone number (Except it is a phone you use to communicate with business partners).
Your PIN codes, passwords, information on credit cards and bank accounts.
I myself will recommend you that you do not disclose your country of birth because, with it, it can easily help scammers get your social security number and other personal information when it is tweaked. However, on most social networks, one can have the option of disclosing personal information to only a group of trusted people, well you can use this function if you wish. If there is none, I will advise you not to enter such information at all.

2. Ensure You Tune The Privacy Settings Of Your Social Media/Network.

So another important tip to remember and also have at the tip your finger is to never stick with using your default settings on your social media or social network; users, on the other hand, can customize these settings to easily control privacy, now you know. So do not be too lazy to explore the options of the social media site regarding personal data and ensure you properly tune the options you find there because it is in your own interest. Basically, just limit the parameters that put you at risk by choosing the groups of social network users who are allowed to learn more about you. That way you will be able to hide your photos, publications and even people in your contact list as well. On some social media sites, one can even choose an option that keeps your social network page private and makes sure it does not fall into search results either on the social media site or on search engines. So ensure you periodically check the privacy settings of your social network page. Nevertheless, even if you have been using the social media site for a very long time, new useful opportunities can be added thus giving you more rooms to fine tune your privacy settings on your social network account.

3. Ensure You Do Not Reveal Information About Your Work Experience On LinkedIn Social Media/Network.

If you do not know, it is even better not to show other Internet users a summary with full information about you, as this will be in fact a real treasure for the scammers who could take a loan in the bank using your name, period. However, on social network LinkedIn there are some existing functions that allow restricting personal information. Other LinkedIn users will not be able to see your contacts if you do not want them to. This is, in fact, a very useful option for recruiters and salespersons who want to hide their business connections from competitors as the case may be. So if getting a job is your goal right now, it may be difficult to achieve this without revealing certain important information to potential employers so you can allow this option for only a certain period of time on your LinkedIn social network page. Once you get a job, remember to quickly restrict these options again to keep you on the safer side. I will advise you to put up only enough data to get recruiters interested in you, they can always and easily contact you directly for further discussion of prospective opportunities if there is any.
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