Most of the people using internet use social networking sites. And it is the Facebook, now a days, has became a standard definition for socializing. In the spirit of socializing, are you sharing too much of information about you ? Then watchout, Facebook could become a friend turned enemy !!
If you have shared every information about you and have made your profile public, then you are risking yourself with potential danger ! Revealing personal & sensitive information could damage your online identity. So here are few tips to be safe online while you enjoy most of the socializing.
> Don't make your home address public, as this could lead to most dangerous situations.
> Adding a phone number to your account helps in securing your account but keep it available only to your friends, else it may lead to spamming or stalking.
> Make your email address available only to friends, again this will protect your email from spam.
> Don't share your relationship status as someone among your friends list would turn against you !
> Set permission to comment on your post to "only friends" to avoid someone harassing you with spam and dirty comments.
> Make your family members visible only to your friends.
> make sure info accessible through friends don't include your contact information, website and Education & work information.
> Make sure apps you use have good rating and more number of users use it.
Following all these steps will surely make your online experience good.
Please leave your comments, so that I can correct any mistakes crept inside this post.
Happy Socializing :)
Thursday, 26 May 2011
Are you sharing too much on Facebook ? Watchout !!
Posted on 09:15 by Unknown
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