Social Media Safety – Twitter

Some people tweet once a day, others tweet several times an hour! Whatever the case may be, if you’re using Twitter then there are still security and privacy risks to look out for.

Here are five solid safety tips on how to stay safe on Twitter…

-- Don’t share personal info

It is best to keep all your private information such as your phone number, address and email address, out of your Twitter profile! Geotagging is an optional feature that is able to make your exact location public, it is also best to switch off this setting too!

-- Change your password on a regular basis

Hackers can easily gain access to your account if you have used a weak, easily guessable password. Use a strong password and change it every few weeks for maximum security. Make sure to include uppercase and lower case letters, numbers and special characters in your passwords every time.

-- Never click on suspicious links in DMs

Often hackers will try a phishing attack on you through your direct messages. You may receive a message saying something like “Click here to see a hilarious picture of you.” Use your common sense and DO NOT CLICK THE LINK if you feel the message is suspicious.

-- Report and block spam accounts

Do not report anyone unless you suspect their account has been hacked. Reporting is serious and can get their account suspended or deleted, so think twice before you can to report someone just because you don’t agree with what they’re tweeting.

-- Remove 3^rd party apps

Just like with Facebook, Twitter also has its fair share of spam applications that could cause you harm. Check through all your apps and if you don’t recognize an app or you don’t use it anymore – remove it!

How much do you worry about your safety on social media? You should be using these solid tips to stay secure on Twitter!

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