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Understanding privacy on social media
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March 04, 2025
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We’re diving into a big topic: privacy on social media—from TikTok to Facebook—and how to manage your own privacy online. Plus, we’ve rounded up the best deals of the day and more!
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RetireHub Poll
How confident are you about managing your privacy on social media? |
Managing Privacy on Social Media
In today's digital world, social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter are great ways for seniors to stay connected with family, friends, and even long-lost acquaintances. However, while social media can offer many benefits, it’s essential to understand how to manage privacy to ensure your personal information remains safe. Here’s a guide on how to navigate privacy on social media platforms.
1. Review Your Privacy Settings Every social media platform offers privacy settings, but many users don’t take full advantage of them. Start by reviewing your settings to control who can see your posts and personal details. On Facebook, for example, you can set your posts to be visible only to friends or specific groups of people. Instagram and Twitter also allow you to make your account private, meaning only people you approve can follow you and see your posts.
2. Think Before You Post Before sharing any personal information, consider how it could be used. Avoid posting sensitive data like your home address, phone number, or vacation plans, which can be valuable to scammers or cybercriminals. Additionally, sharing too many personal details can make you more vulnerable to identity theft.
3. Be Mindful of What You Share in Photos While it’s fun to share pictures with family and friends, be cautious about what’s visible in your photos. Avoid showing anything that could identify where you live or your routine, like the name of your street or neighborhood. Remember, pictures of you and your loved ones can also be shared without your permission, so think about who could potentially see them.
4. Use Strong Passwords A strong password is one of the best ways to protect your social media accounts from hacking. Use a combination of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. Consider using a password manager to keep track of all your passwords securely.
5. Avoid Scams and Phishing Social media platforms are frequently targeted by scammers using fake profiles and deceptive links to gather personal information. Always be skeptical of unsolicited messages or friend requests from people you don’t know. If something seems too good to be true, it probably is.
6. Regularly Update Your Software Keep your phone, tablet, or computer updated to ensure it has the latest security features. This will help protect your device from malware and other security threats.
By taking a few simple steps, you can protect your privacy and enjoy the social benefits of the internet safely.
Yesterday’s Poll Results: Do you have a succession plan in place for your family business?
Looks like most of you are too busy being successful to worry about succession plans—must be nice! But hey, at least 195 of you are off the hook entirely—#nobusinessnoproblem.😏
Thank you to those who voted!
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For the full article, click here.
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Longevity Tip of the Day
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Slang Phrase of the Day
Phrase: Cray Cray
Meaning: A playful or exaggerated way of saying something is crazy, wild, or out of control.
In a sentence:
"Did you hear the news? That party was totally cray cray—everyone was dancing on tables!"
Good News of the Day
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