With that in mind, here is a list of things you should never post on social media:

Social media has changed the way we communicate. When it comes to our union, social media is a powerful tool to communicate to the outside world about struggles faced by members and people in our communities. It’s also a free and open forum to debate, exchange ideas and share opinions.

Some of the benefits of social media are: Having a platform to showcase technological savvy and creativity. Increased self-confidence by empowering introverts to express their ideas. The ability to create lifelong friends.

10 ways to protect yourself on social media

1. Be aware of what’s public.
2. Check your privacy settings.
3. Don’t accept friend requests from strangers.
4. Be careful when you check-in or share your location.
5. Review your tags.
6. Don’t share personal information online.
7. Don’t share anything you don’t want your grandma to see.
8. Be aware of phishing scams.

Use Privacy and Security Settings to Protect Your Information from Social Media Phishing and Scams

1. Information regarding location.
2. Home or work addresses.
3. Phone numbers and emails.
4. birth date and other private information.

• Profanity.
• Abusive Content.
• “Adult” Content.
• Illegal Content.
• Offensive Content.
• Negative opinions about your job / employer / boss / professor.
• Drug related content.
• Poor grammar.

Social media privacy helps individuals to mind their businesses without interference from the outside world. Privacy is also important because it reduces the amount of information we get concerning other people.

When that information gets posted online, it is no longer private, and may end up falling into wrong hands. Even if you have put in place the highest possible security measures, some of your friends, colleagues and companies you interact with on social media, can end up leaking your personal information.

Three Major Issues Concerning Online Privacy

• Spying and Snooping. When you are online, you are spied by a number of trackers for various purposes.
• Information Mishandling.
• Location Tracking.
• Use a VPN.
• Conduct Safe Browsing.
• Keep Your System Up-to-Date.
• Use Anti-Virus.
• Adjust Your Settings on Social Media.

9 Simple Ways to Protect Your Privacy

1. Password-protect everything.
2. Keep your computer virus-free.
3. Secure your browser.
4. Switch search engines.
5. Be careful what you share on social media.
6. Ask why others need your information.
7. Don’t fall for scams.
8. Only use software you trust.