- Keep Your Profile Private
Why It Matters: Protecting your privacy is important and keeps you SAFE!
Limiting who can view your posts ensures you stay in control of your personal information. What to do: Set your accounts to private, only allowing friends and family to view your posts. Double-check privacy settings often.
- Think Before You Post
Why It Matters: Internet is forever, even if you delete them. An impulsive comment or photo might come back to haunt you later.
What to do: Before posting anything, ask yourself: “Would I be okay with everyone seeing this?” If not, maybe don’t post it.
- Respect Other’s Privacy
Why It Matters: Everyone has the right to keep some things private, and not everyone likes being tagged or shared online.
What to do: Refrain from posting pictures of your friends who don’t want to be posted. If someone asks you to remove a post, do so immediately!
- Be Kind (Even Online) Why It Matters: Negative comments, or bullying can hurt A LOT! What to Do: Spread positivity! Leave kind comments, offer encouragement, and be respectful, even when you disagree with someone.
- Avoid Cyberbullying Why It Matters: Cyberbullying is harmful, and it's something that can seriously affect someone's mental health, not to mention you can get in trouble with police. What to Do: Never bully, harass, or threaten others. If you see bullying happening, report it and support the victim.
- Don’t Share Personal Information Why It Matters: Sharing things like your phone number, home address, or school can put you at risk. What to Do: Keep personal details off your public profile. If strangers ask for private info, DON’T share it.
- Don’t Fall for Scams Why It Matters: Fake accounts and scams can trick you into sharing sensitive information or clicking on harmful links. What to Do: Be cautious of links, offers, or messages from strangers. If something seems too good to be true, it probably is!
- Be Mindful of What You Like and Share Why It Matters: Liking or sharing inappropriate content can send the wrong message or cause trouble. What to Do: Think sensibly about the content you interact with. Avoid promoting harmful or offensive material.
- Set Healthy Boundaries Why It Matters: Spending too much time online can affect your mental health and your real-life relationships. What to Do: Take breaks! Set time limits for social media use and make time for offline activities like sports, hobbies, or hanging out with family and friends.
- Report Harmful Behaviour Why It Matters: If you come across something or someone that makes you uncomfortable or violates platform rules, it’s important to report it. What to Do: Report bullying, inappropriate content, or suspicious accounts to the platform. Each social media platform has a report button or option.
Follow these simple tips and you can contribute to creating meaning and safe online space.
