With billions of people using social media, it’s impossible to completely avoid scammers. But if you’re vigilant and do your due diligence, you can stay safe and social at the same time. Whenever you’re using social media, make sure to follow these best practices:
Whenever you’re using social media, make sure to follow these best practices:
- Never click on pop-up messages or links from unsolicited, private messages.
- Don’t give out personal information unless you know the website you’re on is legitimate and secure.
- Adjust your social media privacy settings to ensure that your posts are not visible to strangers.
- Don’t respond to strangers messaging you on social media.
- Create strong, unique passwords for each social media account.
- Use a password manager to securely store your passwords and warn you if your account has been compromised.
- Activate two-factor authentication (2FA) for your accounts.
- If you suspect a friend or company has been hacked, contact them directly through trusted channels (such as their phone number).
- Never send money to someone you’ve only met on social media.
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