www.cpanb-apcnb.ca Crime Prevention Association of NB Inc 19 Everyone has an online profile these days, but sometimes we aren’t aware of how to make sure that what we post online stays private. Remember – what goes online is pretty much there for life. Here are some tips that can help you protect your online reputation: • Are your security settings set to “Friends Only?” Websites like Facebook update their security settings often (and usually without warning), so check your settings at least once a week. Make sure the settings are as private as you’re comfortable with – you don’t want strangers liking your pictures do you?! • Is there any swearing on your profile? Posting things online can seem harmless, but they can actually affect your future. For example, if there’s swearing all over your profile, your future employers could find it – and they probably wouldn’t be impressed with your language! • If a police officer looked at your profile, would you be worried about what they could find? Are there are any pictures of you online doing anything illegal (like underage drinking or doing drugs)? If you wouldn’t want a police officer to see it then leave it offline, because anything online is fair game to be used by police officers. Or better yet, just make sure you aren’t doing anything the police would have to deal with. • Have you met each of your contacts? You may add complete strangers to your profile to make new friends, or to make your friend count higher. Whatever the reason, allowing strangers to see all of your personal information is just creepy. If you wouldn’t share personal details with a stranger on the street, then why let them access it online? www.bc.rcmp-grc.gc.ca PROTECTING YOUR INFORMATION ONLINE Continued on page 21
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