Stay Safe on Social Media

Posted: October 13, 2015

Social media plays a big part in most everyone's life. There is a downside, though. The more social we are, the greater the risk for hacking or identity theft. There are steps that can be taken in order to protect yourself online. Make sure that you're being safe while using social media. Irfan Ahmad, writer for Social Media Today, shares how to protect yourself online. 6 Steps to Safer Social Media Social networking has changed the way we communicate and connect across the globe. But sharing our personal lives online can also create new opportunities for identity theft and account hacking. Here are six ways to protect your account and your identity when using social media, including: Look out behind you Before you post that selfie photo at work, check and make sure there's nothing in the area behind you that reveals confidential or sensitive information. Skip the shortcut Many websites and application allow you to avoid creating an account by signing-in with a social media login. As tempting as this can be, it's much safer to create a unique account instead. That way, if one of your social media accounts is hacked, the hackers can't access other accounts and apps along with it. Read the entire article 6 Steps to Safer Social Media on Social Media Today.