{"id":11107,"date":"2023-01-03T00:56:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-02T19:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/?p=11107"},"modified":"2023-08-11T18:18:25","modified_gmt":"2023-08-11T12:48:25","slug":"social-media-security-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/social-media-security-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Essential Tips for Improving Your Social Media Security"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><!--INFOLINKS_OFF-->Are you looking for some of the most effective ways to improve your Social Media security or social media privacy?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many ways you can suffer a security breach if you use the internet. Online banking, cyber-shopping, and applying for a <a href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/remove-credit-card-from-itunes-iphone-ipad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">credit card<\/a> online are all ways your personal information can be stolen, but one area you may have never considered as a security danger is your social media presence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/social-media-security.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1063\" height=\"718\" src=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/social-media-security.png\" alt=\"social media security\" class=\"wp-image-11108\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/social-media-security.png 1063w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/social-media-security-150x101.png 150w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/social-media-security-300x203.png 300w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/social-media-security-1024x692.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1063px) 100vw, 1063px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><a style=\"color: #333333;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.lifehack.org\/articles\/technology\/identity-theft-through-social-networking-lessons-take-now.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"broken_link\">Identity theft via Social Media<\/a><\/span> is becoming more common because many people do not know how to guard themselves against it. However, there are several measures you can take to protect yourself and your personal information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this guide, we are going to explain top three most advantageous tips for improving your Social Media security. Here we go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_64 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents:<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/social-media-security-tips\/#Do_Not_Rely_on_Site_Settings\" title=\"Do Not Rely on Site Settings\">Do Not Rely on Site Settings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/social-media-security-tips\/#Change_Your_Password_Often\" title=\"Change Your Password Often\">Change Your Password Often<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/social-media-security-tips\/#Get_Identity_Theft_Protection\" title=\"Get Identity Theft Protection\">Get Identity Theft Protection<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/social-media-security-tips\/#Update_Your_Apps\" title=\"Update Your Apps\">Update Your Apps<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_Not_Rely_on_Site_Settings\"><\/span>Do Not Rely on Site Settings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When you set up your Facebook account, chances are you set your <strong>Security Settings<\/strong> to the default option because you assumed there was little chance of anyone wanting to hack into your personal account. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, this happens more often than you think, and if someone were to get in, they could gain access to your address, phone number, and date of birth, all of which could allow a thief to steal your identity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#000000\">To <span style=\"color: #333333;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/facebook-account-security\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">keep your Facebook safe<\/a><\/span>, go into the setting options and chose the security tab. There, you can choose individual settings for your security options. This will allow you to impose stricter security on settings that may leave you vulnerable to cyber-crime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Change_Your_Password_Often\"><\/span>Change Your Password Often<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/online.maryville.edu\/resources\/mscs\/articles\/what-you-need-to-know-about-government-cyber-security\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MVU Online<\/a> reports that the United States government suffers security breaches for several reasons, but the most common are related to the internal and human error.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to <span style=\"color: #333333;\"><a style=\"color: #333333;\" href=\"http:\/\/holykaw.alltop.com\/4-ways-to-lock-down-your-social-media-accounts-from-hootsuite-ceo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">keeping your social media accounts locked down<\/a><\/span>, one of the simplest mistakes you can make is to use the same password for months on end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even if you think your password would be difficult to guess, your personal devices may remember them. A lost phone or a laptop left open at a coffee house while you ordered a frappe might be all it takes for someone to steal your password.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One way to <span style=\"color: #333333;\"><a style=\"color: #333333;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/news\/nation-now\/2014\/05\/22\/password-protection-cybersecurity-ebay\/9432075\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">keep your passwords safe<\/a><\/span> is to get into the habit of changing them at least once a month. Do not re-use old passwords. Add at least one symbol to each one you create.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you worry about forgetting them, write them down in a small notebook that you can keep in your home\u2019s firebox or safe to ensure they cannot be accessed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_Identity_Theft_Protection\"><\/span>Get Identity Theft Protection<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Identity theft services can lend protection to your social media activities by monitoring your accounts for unusual activity or suspicious events. They can also provide alerts when your personal information is being shared or accessed without your permission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, as many users have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homesecurityheroes.com\/identity-theft-protection\/identity-guard-reviews\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"trusted Identity Guard&#039;s threat and dark web monitoring\">trusted Identity Guard&#8217;s threat and dark web monitoring<\/a>, you can also benefit from privacy and security tools offered by these services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Update_Your_Apps\"><\/span>Update Your Apps<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many ways to become tech savvy, such as enrolling in <a href=\"http:\/\/businessdegrees.uab.edu\/resources\/articles\/how-technology-is-changing-the-way-we-do-business\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UAB\u2019s mis degree online<\/a>, but you do not have to earn a diploma to protect yourself when you use social media. One way you can guard your personal information is to update your apps and any plug-ins you use on the site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most of these add-ons will prompt you to update when they require it, but you should not depend on them to do so and check at least once a month if any security updates have been added. Some effective security features include <strong>fingerprint sign-in<\/strong> and <strong>security questions<\/strong> that must be answered before a purchase is made.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fast-paced advances in technology have allowed cyber-thieves to snag personal information from millions of people who use social media. While this is troubling, taking the time to set your privacy and security settings and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2016\/02\/24\/8-ways-to-protect-your-passwords-from-identity-theft-online.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">protect your passwords<\/a> can help you avoid becoming a statistic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"color:#009e05\" class=\"has-inline-color\">You may also be interested in checking out:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/social-media-marketing-mistakes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Are You Repeating These Social Media Marketing Mistakes?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/how-to-be-completely-anonymous-on-the-internet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"How to Be Completely Anonymous on the Internet (13 Ways)\">How to Be Completely Anonymous on the Internet (13 Ways)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/find-social-media-accounts-by-phone-number-free\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">How to Find Social Media Accounts by Phone Number Free<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you looking for some of the most effective ways to improve your Social Media security or social media privacy? 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