{"id":17867,"date":"2018-05-14T08:00:41","date_gmt":"2018-05-14T12:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/?p=17867"},"modified":"2022-04-27T15:24:02","modified_gmt":"2022-04-27T19:24:02","slug":"why-bother-protecting-your-social-media-apps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/why-bother-protecting-your-social-media-apps\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Bother Protecting Your Social Media Apps?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Almost everyone is connected on social media these days, and while these apps can help us communicate with anyone in the world from our mobile devices, there are some pitfalls associated with using Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. You can ultimately choose who gets to look at your account and all your private information if you take the right steps, but even then, hackers are always on the prowl with phishing scams and other cons used to steal your data.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A good way to maintain your privacy is by using <a href=\"https:\/\/app.appsflyer.com\/com.psafe.msuite?pid=Blog&amp;c=Why_Bother_Protecting_Your_Social_Media_Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dfndr security<\/a>, which has a social guardian feature that lets you create an additional password to keep snoops at bay. Best of all, you get to choose which apps to protect.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Read More: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/5-personal-details-you-should-never-post-on-social-media\/\"><b>5 Personal Details You Should Never Post on Social Media<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some reasons why you might want to consider specific protection for social media apps:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Parents and ex-girlfriends\/boyfriends<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Social media apps such as Facebook share all of your personal and biographical information with anyone who sees your account, especially if you don\u2019t enforce the right privacy protocols. Not everyone needs to see your pics and status updates, especially your parents, colleagues, exes, current partners, or acquaintances. It\u2019s worth considering activating additional security to your account. The good thing about these apps is that you can choose how much of your profile each person gets to see. You can change your security settings by hitting the down arrow on the top-right corner and choosing Settings. You can then choose Privacy and you\u2019ll be given a slew of options regarding\u00a0the visibility of your timeline,\u00a0 your public profile, and messaging\u00a0options.<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<li><strong>Check your privacy settings<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: If you don\u2019t implement your preferred privacy settings on social media, the default settings may expose you to outsiders. Before you post anything on social media, explore each app\u2019s privacy settings in order to choose who views your status or timeline and who doesn\u2019t &#8212; the same is true for your profile and your personal information. You can even protect your birth date, location, or other biographical information on your account.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Social media security tips<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.investor.gov\/protect-your-investments\/fraud\/how-avoid-fraud\/protect-your-social-media-accounts\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pick a strong password<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with numbers, capitalized letters and symbols for maximum security. It\u2019s also important to use different passwords for different accounts that are not easily guessed. Plus, you should avoid accessing social media apps in public, but if you do, log out before you leave. Be wary of any links sent to you, even if they are from friends as these could be phishing scams or malware, and your friends&#8217; accounts could have been hacked.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Protect yourself from hackers<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: In addition to ensuring your privacy and choosing a strong password,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/help\/248976822124608\/?helpref=hc_fnav\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">change your password regularly<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to keep hackers guessing. You may also get a message that\u2019s not grammatically correct from a friend, which may mean that it\u2019s coming from a hacker or a bot. Social media apps also have help centers, so if you believe you\u2019ve been hacked or your personal information has been compromised, don\u2019t hesitate to contact support. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taking the above steps to stay on top of social media security can allow you to enjoy them so much more.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You may think that protecting your social media accounts is not as important as banking information. 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