Safe Social Media

Social media is a great way to stay in touch with family, friends and keep up to date on the latest news. However, it’s important to know how to manage the security and privacy settings on your accounts, so that your personal information remains inaccessible to anyone but you.

National Cyber Security Centre

1. Don’t give your personal information out to people you do not know.
2. Only accept friend requests from people that you know in real life. There can be alot of fake profiles out there.
3. Place your profile settings to private and avoid sharing your location with others.
4. Do not arrange to meet a person you speak to online, they may not be who you think they are.
5. Report indecent images or anything that makes you feel uncomfortable.