What is social media privacy
Social media privacy refers to the personal information that you share on the internet which people can find (Mackay, 2023). This information can sometimes be used by bad people for the wrong purposes as we know that social media is a platform for everyone and that's where fraudsters and scammers find the opportunities to find their targets and perform their acts.
Therefore your personal information can be used as a start up point for scammers to scam you as it gives them an idea of who you are because your personal information contain your strengths and weaknesses. Learners should be aware of what they share about themselves on the internet and who can see it, not only because of protecting themselves from scammers but also because of maintaining a positive internet profile which is good in terms of employment as companies look for your digital footprint before hiring you. so if you maintain a good social media profile from now, you may find yourself in a good position of getting employed easily in the future.
Account hacking
Harassment
Cyberbullying
Make use of strong passwords and avoid using similar passwords on different accounts
Avoid clicking on various links from people on social media
If you make use of social media on public devices make sure you log out immediately afterwards