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SOCIAL MEDIA:

It’s not just for kids anymore

Perhaps due to the popularity of social Adults over 50 may be more comfortable your house, making it a potential target
media among a generation of young with social media now than they were for burglars.
people who grew up with it, platforms a decade ago, but it’s still a good idea • Aim for quality, not quantity, when
such as Instagram and Facebook are often to brush up on basic security measures building social media networks.
associated with people born in the 21st that can help men and women protect Avoid accepting friend requests from
century. However, a 2018 study from the their privacy as they utilize platforms like individuals you don’t know. Cyber
Pew Institute found that 65 percent of Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. criminals often gain access to victims via • Discuss others’ privacy concerns
adults between the ages of 50 and 64 used • Protect your personal information. No social media, so limit your social media before posting to social media. Social
Facebook and 68 percent used YouTube. network to people you know and trust. media isn’t for everyone, and some
social media user has the right to access The Morning Call
Social media is often on the receiving your personal information, including • Turn off location information. The people may not want photos of
themselves or their children posted to
end of negative attention, but it’s also your address, date of birth or other technology behind social media is
a potentially valuable tool that can help data unique to you. Avoid interacting impressive and even makes it possible platforms like Facebook or Instagram. |
men and women over 50 stay connected with anyone who requests personal to determine where users are when they Prior to posting pictures or information
about other people, conﬁrm that they’re
with their communities.That’s not information, employing the function to tweet or post to other platforms. But OK with you doing so.
always so easy for adults who no longer block such users from connecting with many users, especially those concerned
have children at home.And as its name you when possible. It’s also important about their privacy, don’t want to share Adults over 50 are engaging with social Sunday, July 24, 2022
suggests, social media can help users to keep information about travel plans location information with anyone, media. But no matter how comfortable
connect with others who share their private. For example, sharing details of much less strangers. Turn off location users become, it’s still best to keep
interests. Such connections also can be an upcoming vacation can serve notice to information and routinely double check to various social media safety protocols
hard to make for adults over 50. potential criminals that no one will be in make sure it’s still turned off. in mind. 13

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