Misinformation, often produced by bad actors, targets social media users, where they hope it will spread and make you (and everyone you share that information with) believe something that is potentially untrue. The general rule is to check the source and corroborate it with reputable sources.

Did you know you can post things on the internet to Twitter, Facebook, email or almost anything else with just a couple of clicks? Before this feature was implemented, you would have to painstakingly copy the URL, paste it to your page, and format the post manually. But many articles and other pages on the […]

Maybe there’s something you want all visitors to your feed to know. Perhaps there’s a Tweet you think is especially relevant or clever and you want to highlight it. Or maybe one of your Tweets went viral and you just want to show it off. Whatever the reason, you can “pin” a tweet to the […]

By default, if you participate in a conversation, you’ll be notified every time someone makes a reply in the thread. Sometimes, however, these threads can go off-track, be hijacked by trolls or maybe you just lose interest in them. To stop being alerted to new posts in a conversation, touch or click the three dots […]

If you use Twitter and you’re a frequent victim of internet trolling, change the settings so only certain people can reply to your tweets. Where it says “Everyone can reply,” which is the default setting, you can make it so only people you follow or mention can reply.

Dating apps in particular typically let you link your social media accounts with their service. This has both the advantages and disadvantages of letting strangers know more about you, which can leave you open to identity theft. Avoid linking accounts altogether. This suggestion not comprehensive, but they’re just the start of safe, reliable social media […]