How to Protect Your Privacy on Social Media
Summary
TLDRIn this video, Melanie Hughes from Minc Law discusses the importance of privacy and security on social media. She outlines the types of personal data collected by platforms and the risks of oversharing, such as phishing and sextortion. Hughes offers practical tips for safeguarding privacy, including reviewing terms of service, setting strong passwords, and using two-factor authentication. The video aims to empower viewers to protect their digital footprint and seek legal assistance for online privacy issues.
Takeaways
- π Social media platforms collect a wide range of personal data, including account information, content posted, interactions, device data, and payment information.
- π The collected data is used for promotional purposes, security alerts, tracking performance, monitoring illegal activities, and enhancing user experience.
- π‘οΈ Protecting your privacy on social media is crucial for maintaining a positive professional reputation, as many employers check social media profiles of potential hires.
- β οΈ Be cautious of sharing too much information online to avoid risks such as phishing, malware attacks, and sextortion scams.
- π Avoid clicking on links from unknown senders and do not accept messages or friend requests from strangers to protect your personal information.
- π Wait to post vacation photos until after returning home to avoid signaling that your residence is unoccupied.
- π Turn off location features on your phone and social media to prevent revealing your whereabouts.
- π Regularly review and adjust your privacy settings on social media platforms to control who can see your profile and content.
- ποΈ Use strong, unique passwords and enable two-factor authentication for an extra layer of security on your social media accounts.
- π Turn off read receipts to maintain privacy in your message interactions and delete cookies to protect your search history from unauthorized access.
Q & A
What kind of data do social media platforms collect from users?
-Social media platforms collect personal information such as name, birthday, phone number, email, content you post or share (photos, videos, etc.), interactions on the platform, phone contacts if synced, device information, and payment details.
Why is it important to protect your privacy on social media?
-Protecting your privacy is important to safeguard your personal information, maintain a positive professional reputation, and avoid risks like phishing, malware attacks, and scams such as sextortion.
How can setting your social media profile to private help?
-Setting your social media profile to private helps protect your content from being accessed by unauthorized individuals, including potential employers or cybercriminals.
What are the risks of sharing too much personal information on social media?
-Sharing too much personal information can lead to phishing attacks, malware, botnet attacks, and scams like sextortion. Cybercriminals may use this information to access your sensitive data.
What are some tips for protecting your privacy on social media?
-Tips include reading the terms of service, not sharing real personal details like your full name or address, only accepting friend requests from people you know, turning off location services, and reviewing your privacy settings.
How can you enhance the security of your social media accounts?
-You can enhance security by using strong and unique passwords, enabling two-factor authentication, logging out from public devices, turning off read receipts, deleting cookies, and being cautious while using public wireless connections.
What is sextortion, and how can it be avoided on social media?
-Sextortion is a scam where a criminal threatens to release explicit images or videos unless the victim sends money. It can be avoided by not accepting friend requests or messages from unknown individuals and protecting your private data.
Why should you wait to post vacation photos until after you return?
-Posting vacation photos while you're away can signal to others that your home is unoccupied, increasing the risk of burglary. Waiting until after you return enhances safety.
What should you do when using social media on a public or shared device?
-When using social media on a public or shared device, always remember to log out after use to prevent others from accessing your account.
What should you do if you're a target of online extortion or impersonation?
-If you're a target of online extortion or impersonation, it is recommended to seek legal help from professionals like those at Minc Law, who specialize in digital privacy and online defamation.
Outlines
π Protecting Privacy and Security on Social Media
Melanie Hughes from Minc Law introduces the topic of digital privacy and online security, emphasizing the importance of safeguarding personal information on social media. She outlines the various types of data collected by social media platforms, such as personal information, content posted, interaction data, device information, and payment details. The video discusses the purposes for which this data is used, including promotional materials, security alerts, performance tracking, monitoring illegal activities, and platform improvements. Hughes stresses the significance of privacy protection to maintain a positive reputation and avoid risks like phishing, malware attacks, and sextortion. She advises viewers on how to protect their privacy by reviewing terms of service, being cautious with information sharing, adjusting privacy settings, and being vigilant about friend requests and location sharing.
π‘οΈ Enhancing Social Media Security with Additional Steps
In the concluding segment, Melanie Hughes provides additional tips for enhancing security on social media. She suggests using strong, unique passwords, logging out of shared devices, enabling two-factor authentication, turning off read receipts, and deleting cookies to prevent unauthorized access to one's search history. Hughes also cautions against the risks associated with using wireless connections and encourages viewers to be mindful when sharing a device. The video wraps up with an offer of assistance from Minc Law for those facing online extortion or other internet-related issues, emphasizing the firm's expertise in digital privacy and defamation.
Mindmap
Keywords
π‘Privacy
π‘Social Media
π‘Data Collection
π‘Security Alerts
π‘Phishing
π‘Malware
π‘Sextortion
π‘Privacy Settings
π‘Two-Factor Authentication
π‘Cookies
π‘Digital Footprint
Highlights
Social media sites collect a vast amount of personal data including account info, content, interactions, contacts, device information, and payment details.
Data collected is used for promotional materials, security alerts, performance tracking, illegal activity monitoring, and platform improvements.
Protecting privacy on social media is crucial for maintaining a positive professional reputation, as many employers check social media profiles.
Sharing too much information online can lead to risks such as phishing, malware attacks, and sextortion scams.
To enhance privacy, set social media profiles to private and be cautious about the information shared.
Avoid clicking on links from unknown senders and do not accept messages from strangers to prevent cyber threats.
Turn off location features on devices and social media to prevent revealing your whereabouts.
Review and adjust privacy settings on each social media platform to control the visibility of your profile and content.
Be selective about the personal information included in your profile to minimize potential risks.
Use strong, unique passwords and enable two-factor authentication for an extra layer of account security.
Always log out of social media accounts on public or shared devices to prevent unauthorized access.
Disable read receipts to maintain privacy in message interactions.
Regularly delete cookies to safeguard your search history from potential intruders.
Be cautious when using shared devices and wireless connections, as they can be vulnerable to hacking.
Minc Law specializes in digital privacy and online defamation, offering assistance for those targeted by malicious internet attacks.
Contact Minc Law for help with internet privacy and defamation needs.
Transcripts
Have you ever wondered how you can protect
your privacy and improve your security when using social media?
In this video, we will give you tips
on how you can protect your information online.
Hi, I'm Melanie Hughes,
a paralegal at Minc Law, the nation's leading law firm when it
comes to dealing with digital privacy and online defamation.
In today's video, I'm going to talk about
your privacy being affected by the use of social media,
why your privacy is important, tips on how to protect your privacy,
and lastly, advice on how to increase your security on social media platforms.
And we're starting right now.
If you've ever signed up for an account
on a social media site or app, then you may be surprised to learn how
much social media sites are collecting about you and your online activity.
Some of the information and data social
media sites gather and store about you are your personal info used to create your
account, like your name, birthday, phone number and email
content you post or share, such as photos, location, videos and links your
interaction on the platform, like who you are talking
to and the content you engage with your phone and social media contacts if your
phone is synced to your account your device information like the operating
system and IP addresses and lastly, your payment information and transaction
activity should you make purchases inside the app such as games.
The data that social media sites are
collecting are used for a number of purposes such as sending promotional
materials, security alerts and policy updates, tracking and measuring website
and app performance, keeping tabs on illegal activity,
and improving your overall experience with the platform.
Protecting your privacy on social media is important.
One of the main reasons we recommend safeguarding your privacy on social media
is to maintain a positive professional reputation on and offline.
For example, eight out of ten employers search potential hires on social media.
Setting your social media profiles
to private can help keep your profiles and content from being used against you.
There are also several inherent risks
of sharing too much information and meeting new people online.
For example, you may receive phishing
emails, texts and direct messages from cyber criminals that are attempting
to seek access to your sensitive personal information.
Do not click on links from unknown senders
and do not accept messages from people you do not know.
Other risks that you may encounter are
malware and botnet attacks that are used to gain access to your computer,
to steal personal information data, and to send spam.
And lastly, and perhaps one of the most
popular scams happening in current times is sextortion and Internet blackmail.
Sextortion is when a criminal threatens to release explicit images or videos
unless you meet their demand to send them money.
These types of scammers lurk on social media and prey on people who are willing
to accept their friend requests and messages.
By protecting your privacy and data on social media, you may be able to avoid
these types of risks and threats against you.
Have you ever stopped to think about
who is viewing your personal and private information on the Internet?
Social media is a great way to connect with your family and friends.
Users love to share their interests and what is going on in their lives.
However, sometimes social media users can
go too far when it comes to sharing their personal information.
The consequences of having your privacy
violated on social media can be devastating.
In this segment, we dive into our top tips to protect your privacy on social media.
Read through a site or app's terms
of service to see what information will be stored and how it will be used.
Don't give out real information like your
full name or address to protect yourself from scams.
Only accept friend or follow requests from people you know.
In real life, you may want to wait to post vacation photos until after coming home
to avoid showing that you are out of town and your house is unoccupied.
For safety purposes, turn off the location feature on your phone and social media.
Review your privacy settings on each social media platform to increase or
decrease the visibility of your profile and content.
Be cautious of the type of information you
share in your profile, such as your birth date, location and employer.
To enhance your security on social media
and protect your privacy even further, we recommend taking these additional steps:
having a strong and unique password can prevent your accounts from being hacked.
When using social media on a public or
shared device, always remember to log out when done.
For an extra layer of protection on your
social media accounts, use a two factor authentication to log in.
Turn off read receipts that let others
know that you've read their message regularly.
Delete your cookies to prevent others from accessing your search history.
If you share a device, be careful.
Using wireless connections,
hackers can gain access to your computer and personal information while connected.
And that's it for this video.
Online privacy attacks can have devastating consequences overwhelm you
and lead to subsequent Internet related issues.
However, by following these tips
and tricks, you can better protect your digital footprint.
If you are the target of online extortion,
impersonation, or other malicious Internet attacks, we can help.
Contact us today to discuss how we can
assist you and your Internet privacy and defamation needs.
This is Melanie Hughes at Minc Law, and I'll see you in the next video.
Bye.
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