Without question, social media is the most popular way to connect with friends and family, even if they're 5,000 miles away anywhere on this planet. You can easily post a message, photo or video and it instantly goes live.
People are so eager to do just that, they sometimes
forget they might be endangering their personal info, and eventually their
lives if they're not careful. Below are a handful of social media safety tips
as shared to us by Philippine virtual
assistants from a prominent Philippine SEO company.
Adjust your privacy settings – The privacy and security settings on social sites
let you lock your account so that only those you allow can view your posts.
Even then, your posts can also be seen in your friends' accounts. So think
twice posting.
Be careful with your post – Words and even innocent photos can kill or ruin
your future. How many times have experts warned people against bad-mouthing
their company and boss, too? You surely don't want to be fired just because
your boss, who's also an FB friend, happened to read your ill remarks, do you?
Likewise, your photo might be used by some
unscrupulous individuals for business that will make them money. You don't even
know you're making them rich – darn these crooks!
Protect your personal info at all times – Your complete address, contact numbers, email and
passwords should not be given away carelessly. The danger here is that anyone
with bad motives may just be lurking on cyberspace, waiting. Once he has the
information he wants, he can create his own identity but using your data. We
all know where that leads to!
Keep your photos safe – Like your personal info, your photos need
protection, too, as these become public property once you share them online.
You won't believe how many times an interesting pic can be re-shared by
countless others.
Message in private – If you have a private message, send it directly via
personal chat, and not on public chat where your conversation will be shared to
more people than you can imagine. Also, avoid posting pics of places you're
associated with, like your workplace and home, especially showing street names.
The bottom line? Don't be overly social when doing
social media, per advice of Filipino content
writers. You're still entitled to some privacy. Take this advice from a Filipino virtual assistant.
