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In this age and age, is there anyone who doesn’t use social media to communicate?All of us, to a larger or lesser extent, use social networking sites like Facebook, Instagram or Twitter to upload photos, post comments or share articles. In short, we all dedicate some time to sharing our experiences and emotions on the Internet.

However, these communication channels are not entirely risk-free. Knowing some basic rules and precautions, along with a little dose of common sense, is key to enjoying social media securely and responsibly. Find out more!

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TIPS FOR SOCIAL NETWORKING SAFETY

Don’t share personal information on social networking sites. Never post your phone number, your address or other private information on your Facebook profile, for example. Your friends and family already know that information and, as for the rest of people, well, they don’t need it really…

Use different passwords for each of the online services you use and change them regularly. If you fall victim to an attack and someone steals your Twitter login information, for example, don’t let them also access your Facebook, LinkedIn or other social media accounts you may have.

If you are using a shared computer, make sure you log off completely from any programs you have accessed using a user name and password. Otherwise, other users could easily access your Facebook or Twitter profiles, etc., and all the information they contain.

Just as you wouldn’t accept a gift from a complete stranger on the street, don’t accept files or anything else you might be offered on social networking sites. Always use your common sense.

Set strong passwords for your social media accounts. Don’t use any personal information. Otherwise, someone who knows you or can research you online could guess your password. Use a combination of upper- and lower-case letters, numbers and special characters. How long do you think it would take one of your Facebook contacts to guess your password if you used your name and date of birth?

Be selective about who you accept as a friend on a social network. Avoid chatting with strangers. Be careful what type of information you share with people you only know from Facebook.

Don’t provide more information than is necessary on your social media profiles. When creating your user profile, don’t provide more information than is necessary. If you are required to enter private data like your email address, select the option to prevent other users from seeing it.

Use caution when clicking on links! Cyber-crooks use false news, eye-catching videos, etc. to try to trick users on Twitter and Facebook. If, after clicking a link, you are requested to enter your user name and password… Don’t do it! Many Internet scams use fake websites similar to Twitter or Facebook in an attempt to look genuine.