How to be Safe on Social Media?
Nowadays we get to hear about the increasing cyber crimes, and
newspapers are full of news comprising fraudulent Facebook friendships.
Teenagers are far more excited to access social media that they don’t bother
about their security. This impulsive behavior can sometimes be hazardous.
However, this catastrophe can be controlled by following some
simple measures such as:-
- 1. Being yourself
online: Don’t behave under peer pressure and becomes something else in
front of strangers, they may make an image of yours in their head, and
this can later hurt your self-esteem to the core.
- 2. Don’t discuss
physical stuff with anyone online: Be it your friend or any stranger,
never discuss personal matters with anyone online, You may never know what
is on another person mind, there are instances of identity thefts in such
cases, get vigilant and don’t allow anyone to take advantage of you.
- 3. Don’t share overly
edited pictures: Let your photo look like the real you, over the
editing of your image may create a misunderstanding in another person
mind. This is later going to harm your self-image.
- 4. Think about what
you are posting: Don’t go on posting even the slightest information
about your mood. Everyone goes through heartbreak, showing it to the world
is going to make it worse, people can easily trap you when you are down.
- 5. Avoid personal
meetings: Not to mention about the incidents of cyber bullying and
thefts that happen in the online world. It takes years to build up a
healthy rapport. Don’t rely on online friendships instead look for people
around.
Use these simple tips and avoid becoming a victim of cyber
abuse. Social networking sites have now become a fuel to self-esteem, people
get admiration through Facebook by not revealing their actual identity and
trying to be something else.
Bradon Wilson is
a Microsoft Office expert and has been working in the technical industry since
2002. As a technical expert, Bradon has written technical blogs, manuals, white
papers, and reviews for many websites such as office.com/setup.
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