Digital wellbeing
Protecting personal information on social media
Small account and posting habits can reduce the personal details strangers can piece together.
Share with intention
Avoid posting real-time location, travel plans, documents, or identifying details about your home and routine. Check photos for signs, badges, screens, or reflections that reveal more than intended. Consider whether a post needs a precise location at all.
Reduce account exposure
Use a private account when appropriate, review followers, limit tags and mentions, and remove old public details you no longer need. Use a unique password and two-factor authentication, and periodically review connected apps and active sessions.
Pause before responding
Treat unexpected messages, urgent requests, giveaways, and login links with care. Verify requests through a separate trusted channel, and never share verification codes. If something feels wrong, block or report the account and use the platform’s official help resources.