Privacy on social media
See your profile as a stranger: a practical privacy review
Review public profile details, older posts and tags separately. Choose who needs each piece of information and check the result after making changes.
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Privacy on social media
10 guides on “Privacy on social media”: calm explanations, clear next steps and checklists for everyday life.
Privacy on social media
Sharing holiday photos: which details can wait
Share travel memories without unnecessary live locations, absence dates or booking details. Review the picture, caption and audience before posting.
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Privacy on social media
Sharing a group photo: ask before making it public
A photograph shared in a private chat is not automatically cleared for a public post. Explain the image, audience and purpose before showing other people.
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Privacy on social media
Before posting: what does the background of your photo reveal?
Check image edges, reflections, papers and visible screens. Taking another photograph is often simpler than relying on a hurried cover-up.
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Privacy on social media
Has location sharing ended? Review who can still see it
Check recipients, duration and purpose of location sharing. Distinguish app permission, an active sharing arrangement and saved location history.
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Privacy on social media
A new request from someone you know: check independently
A familiar photo and mutual contacts do not prove identity. Verify an unexpected friend request through a contact route you already know.
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Privacy on social media
Which type are you? Ask about data before taking the quiz
Entertainment quizzes can request personal answers and account permissions. Check the provider, requested information and access before joining in.
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Privacy on social media
Forwarding a screenshot: remove personal details first
Share a useful screenshot of a problem without also sharing names, private messages, access codes or unrelated documents.
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Privacy on social media
Joining a group chat: check what other members can see
Before accepting a group invitation, check who sent it, what the group is for and which personal details members will be able to see.
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Privacy on social media
Review connected apps: which services can access your account?
Find forgotten account connections, understand their permissions and remove unnecessary access without losing an important way to sign in.
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