6 Ways to Make Your Social Media Accounts Safe and Secure

Whether you’re just getting started with your social media accounts or want to make sure they’re set up the right way, there are plenty of ways to keep your social media accounts safe and secure. One thing we know for sure. If you’re going to have any kind of online presence at all, it would be a good idea to make sure that it’s safe and secure. So here are a few tips on making sure your social media accounts are safely set up and have access only authorized users.

1.)Don’t Post to Your Personal Account

This tip goes along with the first tip, but it’s worth mentioning nonetheless: don’t post to your personal social media accounts. Having three or four different accounts scattered across your various social media platforms can be just as bad, if not more, than not having a single account at all. If you accidentally post to your personal account, you could have access to your friends and family’s accounts. You don’t want them finding out about your lowest-priority account, or the one that you check least often. The good news is that your personal account is already limited in what it can do. You can’t login to your bank account, access your credit card bill, or post messages to your employer. Make sure your social media accounts follow the same rules.

2 .)Set Up Good Policies and Habits

Although we’ve focused on making sure your social media accounts are secure, the policies and habits you set up for those accounts are just as important. Make sure you know your social media’s policies and have the appropriate account setup for your preferences. If you don’t want to see certain kinds of content, don’t post them. That said, you don’t have to be an expert on every social media platform out there to know what’s allowed and what isn’t. You just have to be aware of the boundaries and understand what’s expected of you.

3.)Don’t Use Existing Accounts

One of the riskiest things you can do is start a new account just for this article. You never know who you’ll accidentally run into. Even if you think you know who you are logging into a new account with, someone could still be watching your every move. If you see something you don’t want to see, say so. No one likes a tattletale, but it’s better to point out what you don’t want to see than be subjected to it yourself. Besides, if you’re not careful, you might accidentally sign yourself up for other services that require you to provide your real name and information. If/when something goes wrong, you could wind up in legal trouble.

4.)Don’t Use the Same Password for Everything

You never know what could happen if you forget your password. If something does go wrong, you could find yourself with an unwanted account or two. It doesn’t matter how careful you are — if you forget your password, you could accidentally sign yourself up for services that require your real name and information. It’s just asking for trouble. Keep your passwords and logins safe by using unique passwords on different accounts, including services like Google, Facebook, and of course, your social media accounts. Remember, you don’t have to use a complex password, either. Something simple like an uppercase “L” with a number pad connected to it works fine.

5.) Don’t Be an idiot (or a cyber criminal)

You don’t have to be a victim of identity theft or have any malicious intentions when you’re using social media. The primary purpose of social media platforms is to connect people, so it’s perfectly reasonable to want to use them to meet new people and increase your social circle. That said, there are definitely things you can and should stay away from when it comes to social media. You should never ever share specific links or links that take you to websites you don’t want to see. Also, don’t click on ads or links from strangers unless you are interested in the content or product being advertised.

6.)Final tip: Learn how to secure your accounts

When you’re all set up and ready to go, the last thing you want to do is open up your social media accounts and start sharing things that you shouldn’t be sharing. There are plenty of ways to keep your accounts safe and secure, but you have to know how. Social media services are incredibly easy to use. You can even sign up for email notifications when new content is added to your accounts. This is a perfect way to stay on top of what’s happening in your social network and make sure you’re not accidentally falling into bad practices. Once you’ve got the hang of it, you’ll never want to go back to those old, clunky ways of managing your social media accounts.

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