Privacy on Social Media by Catalyst Woman

Privacy + Social Media

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Focus Areas:

#Technology #Culture #Education #Gender

What do I do?

Share my views and interviews of some pretty awesome people on my podcast— which is found here: https://thecatalystwoman.wordpress.com/podcasts/.

I’m Mariam Shoaib.

Lead Corporate Trainer

Catalyst Woman Consultancy

‘Catalyst Woman : Making Ideas Happen Online. ‘

Conduct workshops on topics like:

‘Using the Web as a (Digital) Native’

‘The Art of Business Communications’

Work as the Program Manager at the Executive Development Centre, The University of Lahore.

Been the Editor for the M.I.T. Technology Review Magazine - Pakistan edition.

So, Why are we here today?

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No. Q. Can you be 100% secure online?

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However, there are steps you can taketo secure your information on the ‘net.

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For Starters…

Physically secure your computer by using security cables and locking doors and windows in your office and at home.

Avoid leaving your laptop unsupervised and in plain view in the library or coffee house, or in your car, office or home.

Set up a user account and password to prevent unauthorized access to your computer files.

Do not install unnecessary programs on your computer.

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Think about this…

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http://www.scu.edu/ethics/publications/submitted/social-networking.html

Social Networking leads to cyberbullying and online predation.

However, Social Networking also results in opportunities to connect with others who they might not have otherwise met and create meaningful relationships.

How do we balance these harms and benefits, reducing the one and increasing the possibility of the other?

Do social networkers have a right to privacy?

What is a private person’s right to control the images and information about them available on line?

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See Your Profile Like Your Friends do

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Privacy Settings Refresher

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See Your Profile Like Your Friends do

A. Sign into your Facebook account

B. Choose the gear icon in the top-right corner

C. Click on Privacy Settings

D. Select Timeline and Tagging in the left pane

E. Click ‘View As’ to the right of ‘Review what others can see on my timeline’ in the ‘Who can see things on my timeline?’ section.

F. Now your timeline will appear as the public sees it.

G. Select ‘View as a Specific Person’ at the top of the window and enter the person’s name.

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Browsing Securely?

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Browsing Securely?

Secure browsing is now default for all Facebook users

To double-check, Click Security on the left pane of Facebook Account settings and make sure Secure Browsing is enabled.

We all use multiple devices now, so make sure to remove devices and end sessions that are no longer in your use.

Use browsers like DuckDuckGo for secure browsing.

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Leave the Past, in the Past

Limit access to your Past Posts

A. Access Account Settings

B. Click on Privacy Settings

C. Choose ‘Limit Past Posts’ under the ‘Who can see my posts?’ section

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Your Password is Pathetic.

{(Actually all of ours are!)

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We often unknowingly volunteer information that makes hacking easy.

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Ways to Make Your Passwords Secure

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Use strong, unique passwords for every site to reduce the risk of someone breaking into your account.

• The key aspects of a strong password are length (the longer the better); a mix of letters, numbers, and symbols; and no tie to your personal information.

• Use unique passwords for each site or service. This way, if your password is discovered on one site, the rest of your services aren’t at risk.

• Avoid passwords with personal information, dictionary words in any language, words spelled backwards, abbreviations, and sequences or repeated characters (“abcdefgh” or “12345678”).

• Use a phrase. “2BorNot2B_ThatIsThe?” (To be or not to be, that is the question.)

• Incorporate shortcut codes or acronyms. “CSThnknAU2day!” (Can’t Stop Thinking About You Today!)

• Play with your keyboard. Use your keyboard as a canvas to draw on. For example, “1qazdrfvgy7” is just the letter “W.”

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As a professional, What do you think are some challenges women face

while engaging in social networking?

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Identity Theft

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Trolling Cyber-Bullying

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Never, ever meet in person someone you’ve only met online without taking somebody else along and meeting

in a public place.

Remember, people are not always who they say they are.

Women often feel uncomfortable setting safety boundaries because they don’t want to offend someone; but good people will understand and encourage you to set safety requirements, its the crooks who want you to

feel guilty about it.

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Trust your instincts

Online and offline, your instincts play a critical role in your protection.

If something feels ‘off’, go with your instinct.

You don’t have to explain your reasoning to anyone.

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We all have been victim to one of these.

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Source: http://www.e4africa.co.za/wp-content/uploads/Cyber-bullies-1.gif

No. 1 Misgiving about Cyber-bullying

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Source: https://blogs.mcafee.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Cyberbullying-544x1024.jpgMariam Shoaib - Catalyst Woman Consultancy

Key: Consistent Messaging About Cyber-Bullying

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Source: https://blogs.mcafee.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Cyberbullying-544x1024.jpgMariam Shoaib - Catalyst Woman Consultancy

Do not share your real name, address or any other such identifiable information

online.

Remember YAPPY (the personal information you should not share online) – Your full name, address, phone number, passwords, your plans. 

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