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Most college students login to social media sites at least 10 times a day. Outside of high school, your contacts, networking and “Friends” list grow exponentially, and unfortunately, so does your vulnerability to cyber-crimes. College students are often a prime target for cyber-crimes because of their naivety. They are not immune to cyber-bullies, identity thieves or Facebook depression.
Here are a few “Best Practices” tips to follow when surfing the social web: 1. Avoid the trend of “checking in” and don’t let others check you in either. Although it’s tempting, it is impossible to know who is watching your every move. Advertising the wrong information to the wrong crowd can be a recipe for disaster. 2. Encourage Face-to-Face problem solving. Social networks are great for friends, but can be much worse for enemies. When problems arise, it’s best to handle them face to face. The last thing you want is to have your sorority sisters posting embarrassing photos of you online out of spite or revenge. Even text messaging, IM’s or emails can be manipulated and are a risky way to discuss serious matters. Where technology is involved, the audience is infinite, so address issues upfront and immediately to keep private matters private. 3. Limit your sharing. You’ve heard it before, don’t post information about yourself online that you don’t want the whole world to know. Consider this: Would you be comfortable declaring your status update on national television? If so, post away…if not, think again. 4. Adjusting your Timeline: Is it really necessary to have your entire life history online? Providing too much information can send the wrong message to potential friends, or mates and can lead to quick judgment. At the end of the day, to those who don’t know you in person, you are the sum of your social networking world, so be careful what your timeline says about you. 5. Unplug: Social networks can be a great way to interact with family and friends while you’re away at college, but don’t make Facebook the new study hall. Unplug from social networking long enough to actually be social. Participate in on-campus events, clubs, activities and most importantly, actual studying. 6. Keep Track of your Money: Many college students are just beginning to enter the “credit” world of student loans, budgets, checking accounts and credit cards. This is prime real estate for identity thieves to ruin your credit before you have a chance to even build it. Keep track of your online banking, passwords and financial accounts. Always check each transaction and report anything suspicious. Find a bank with identity protection and never provide your credit card information to a site you don’t trust. Online cruelty, identity theft and Facebook isolation are real problems for teens, young people and adults alike. College students are in a particularly vulnerable state as they learn to make their way in an independent world. Keep yourself in check online and take the extra steps to ensure your virtual-world safety net.
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