Social Safety: Beyond the Bio
Social media is an exciting place to exchange memories, exciting updates and promotions. However, it can also be a breeding ground for data breaches or hackers. 1N is here to help you navigate the exciting yet confusing world of social media. Learn how to exchange information the safe way.
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The Dos and Don’ts of Social Media
Do
Interact with people you know personally.
Report suspicious activity.
Utilize multi-factor authentication password set up.
Keep your social media account on private mode.
Do Not
Message people you do not know or trust.
Post private/personal information in the form of a post or comment.
Log into your social media through third-party accounts.
Click on unknown links sent by an unknown sender.
Social Media FAQs
Q: What do I do if receive a direct message(DM) from a suspicious or unknown sender?
A: Most importantly, do not click on any links from the sender. Block the sender, report the sender, and delete the message.
Q: How do I know if my social media has been hacked?
A: You are logged out of your account and you cannot log back in, your account is liking posts, commenting on posts, messaging users, and following/unfollowing users without any action taken by you.
Q: How do I report suspicious social media activity?
A: To report a post: click on the three dots in the right corner of a post and click “report post”. To report a profile: click on the individual’s profile, click the three dots in the right-hand corner, click “report” or “report profile”.
Q: What are the safest privacy settings?
A: Unless you are a business, it is important to keep your social media profiles in private mode. If you are private or not, it is also necessary to set up Two-Factor Authentication.
Q: What information should I NOT post?
A: Passwords, personal address, license information, passport information, social security number, bank account information, current whereabouts, and place of work (unless on LinkedIn).
Q: What do I do if I’ve been hacked?
A: Report the account immediately and do not engage with the hacker through other accounts.
Q: How do I handle putting my social media account information into third party apps?
A: Unless it is for business purposes (example: using Hootsuite to post content to your account), do not log your social media information into third party accounts or apps.
Q: What are the signs of a scammer social media account?
A: Their messages include spelling errors or random links, the profile consists of minimal content/followers, posts appear to be screenshotted, or the account is a person you already follow.
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