You can fortify your online privacy by regularly reviewing and updating your privacy settings on all social media platforms. Check in on who can view your posts, profile information and friend lists, preferably limiting the visibility of your posts to those you know. Also, regularly review third-party app permissions and revoke access to any suspicious or unused applications.
Here are some tips for reviewing and updating your privacy settings on social media platforms:
- Check who can see your posts, profile information, and friend lists. Most social media platforms allow you to choose who can see your posts and profile information. You can also choose to keep your friend lists private.
- Limit the visibility of your posts to those you know. If you want to keep your posts private, you can choose to only share them with friends or with a select group of people. You can also choose to make your posts public, but be aware that anyone on the internet will be able to see them.
- Review third-party app permissions and revoke access to any suspicious or unused applications. Social media platforms allow you to connect third-party apps to your account. These apps may have access to your personal information, so it’s important to review their permissions and revoke access to any apps that you don’t use or that you don’t trust.
Here are some additional tips for protecting your privacy on social media:
- Be careful about what information you share online. Don’t share your address, phone number, or other personal information with people you don’t know.
- Be wary of friend requests from people you don’t know. If you receive a friend request from someone you don’t know, don’t accept it.
- Be careful about clicking on links in posts or messages. If you see a link that you’re not sure about, don’t click on it.
- Use a strong password for your social media accounts and enable two-factor authentication.
By following these tips, you can help to protect your privacy on social media platforms.
