Staying safe on social media

Think before you share

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Oversharing on social media can make you a target for identity theft, scams and phishing attacks. Protect your family using these simple steps to safeguard your data.  

1. Talk about cyber safety at home

Start a conversation with your kids, teens and elders.  Discuss safe browsing and what to do if something feels “off” online.

2. Avoid sharing your personal details on social media  

This includes your full name, DOB, address, phone number, travel plans, photos of official documents, details about your children’s school, routines, hobbies and sports.

3. Limit your audience

Only accept requests from trusted friends and family to control who sees your posts, photos and information.  Limit data shared with advertisers and third-party apps.

4. Check your privacy settings regularly

Social media platforms constantly update features, algorithms and data sharing policies which means what was private last month may be public today.