{"id":54,"date":"2013-02-05T16:23:55","date_gmt":"2013-02-05T16:23:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.imadscotland.co.uk\/blog\/?p=54"},"modified":"2021-04-19T12:46:28","modified_gmt":"2021-04-19T12:46:28","slug":"bbc-webwise-top-ten-online-safety-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.imadscotland.co.uk\/blog\/bbc-webwise-top-ten-online-safety-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"BBC Webwise &#8211; Top ten online safety tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<div align=\"justify\">\n<p><strong>To make sure you don&#8217;t share too much information online follow these ten tips.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Watch your back<\/strong><br \/>\nWhenever you&#8217;re about to post something online, pause and just imagine someone in authority, someone you respect, reading that post or looking at that photo. If that feels uncomfortable, don&#8217;t do it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Got a nickname?<\/strong><br \/>\nThink about using a nickname instead of your real name if you&#8217;re signing up to a microblogging site like Twitter.<\/p>\n<p>Consider setting up a separate, personal email account to use with social media sites, rather than using your work, or even your main personal email. Remember, only connect to people you know.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Check your settings<\/strong><br \/>\nUse the privacy and security settings on social media sites so that only friends and family can see your pages.<\/p>\n<p>Then speak to friends and family and encourage them to tighten their privacy settings too as they could affect you.<\/p>\n<p>Even if your account is locked as private, personal information you have shared with others could still be accessed through their pages.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- responsive1 --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-slot=\"3379014842\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8934562929349122\" data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Mother&#8217;s maiden name<\/strong><br \/>\nDon&#8217;t use your mother&#8217;s real maiden name as a password or as a bank security answer. It doesn&#8217;t really matter whether you use the real one so make up a name that only you know. Just make sure you remember it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5. Guard personal information<\/strong><br \/>\nDon&#8217;t post any personal information- your address, email address or mobile number &#8211; publicly online. Just one piece of personal information could be used by a complete stranger to find out even more. If you want to include your birthday in your profile it&#8217;s safer not to actually display it publicly &#8211; providing your full date of birth makes you more vulnerable to identity fraud.<\/p>\n<p><strong>6. Photos and videos<\/strong><br \/>\nBe careful about which photos and videos you share on social media sites &#8211; avoid photos of your home, work, school or places you&#8217;re associated with. Remember, once you&#8217;ve put a picture of yourself online, other people may be able to see it and download it &#8211; it may not just be yours anymore.<\/p>\n<p><strong>7. Check what&#8217;s needed<\/strong><br \/>\nDon&#8217;t give out information online simply because it&#8217;s asked for &#8211; think whether whoever is asking for it, really needs it. When you&#8217;re filling in forms online, for example to register with a website or sign up for a newsletter, always provide the minimum information possible.<\/p>\n<p><strong>8. Direct message if you can<\/strong><br \/>\nIt&#8217;s almost always possible to send a direct message or private message on social media platforms. If you&#8217;re having a personal chat, this is the best option to go for &#8211; unless you don&#8217;t mind sharing your conversation with millions of other users. Alternatively, send an email from a private account.<\/p>\n<p><strong>9. Delete old accounts<\/strong><br \/>\nIf you&#8217;ve stopped using a social media site or forum, then close your account down. There&#8217;s no point in leaving personal information out there unnecessarily.<\/p>\n<p><strong>10. Get anti-virus software <\/strong><br \/>\nMake sure you have anti-virus software installed on your computer and be careful what you download or install on your computer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ARTICLE SOURCE:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/webwise\/0\/21259413\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/webwise\/0\/21259413\">http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/webwise\/0\/21259413<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>OTHER USEFUL LINKS:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pixelprivacy.com\/resources\/keep-children-safe-online\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Keep your Children Safe Online:<\/a><br \/>\nThe Ultimate Guide for the non Techie Parent&#8230;<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/pixelprivacy.com\/resources\/keep-children-safe-online\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/pixelprivacy.com\/resources\/keep-children-safe-online\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestvpnrating.com\/guide-children-privacy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A Guide to Protecting Children\u2019s Privacy Online<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestvpnrating.com\/guide-children-privacy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.bestvpnrating.com\/guide-children-privacy<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestvpnrating.com\/guide-children-privacy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.bestvpnrating.com\/guide-children-privacy<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cooltechzone.com\/internet-safety-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Internet Safety for Teens, Kids, and Students<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/cooltechzone.com\/internet-safety-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/cooltechzone.com\/internet-safety-guide<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcguide.com\/internet-safety\/guide-how-to-stay-safe-on-internet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PC GUIDE &#8211; https:\/\/www.pcguide.com\/internet-safety\/guide-how-to-stay-safe-on-internet\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To make sure you don&#8217;t share too much information online follow these ten tips. 1. 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