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Don’t give away where you live while livestreaming

Livestreaming has exploded in popularity, with more people putting themselves in front of a camera to make content than ever before. Before you jump in yourself, keep in mind not to share your location or set up your camera in such a way that it would give away where you live. When starting out with […]

Don’t show your location on social apps

Many social media platforms allow you to check in and broadcast your location, or automatically add your location to photos and posts. Geolocation or geo-tagging features on social networks is not the safest feature to initiate. You could be telling a stalker exactly where to find you or telling a crook that you’re not home.

Wait until you return home to post travel photos

It can be fun to take pictures and videos to create memories of your trip, but be wary of posting them before you return home. Not only are you broadcasting your location, but you’re also letting people on social media know that you’re currently not home, meaning your house is currently unguarded. It’s best to […]

What to do when your social media account has been hacked

We’ve all seen it. You’re scrolling through social media and suddenly someone you’ve followed for some time is consistently posting spam about a pair of knockoff sunglasses, accompanied by a link. Sometimes they show up in your feed, other times in your messages, but it never seems to go away until the account is reported. […]

Report duplicate social media accounts

If you discover a duplicate of your or someone else’s account on any social media platform, report it immediately. The account has likely been created by hackers or scammers to steal your personal information or prey on others in your network. All major social media platforms have a report feature that’s easily accessible on a […]

Before you enter a group chat on SnapChat, see who’s in it

In your privacy settings on SnapChat, you can decide who can see your stories as well as who can send you snaps or private messages. However, even if those accounts are limited to your approved friends list, you can still engage with non-friends if you enter a group chat with them. So, if you don’t […]