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I already have a social media account
Advice for young people
Learn more about what you can do to improve your social account make it a better and safer experience.
You are in: Do the basics
What to think about
Have I…
- Checked my settings in my social media account lately?
- Reminded myself of the tools there are to control who sees my stuff?
- Cleaned up my friends list in the last three months? (are the right people on there and are they real friends that care about me?)
- Take a moment to see if the social media app I use has introduced new tools and settings?
- Switched off the GPS location on my device settings?
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I am setting up a new social accountWhat you will learnWhat you can do to improve your social account to make it safer to connect with others
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What is personal information?What you will learnHow to manage your personal information 5 minute read
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Getting it just right for your wellbeingWhat you will learnTools to make it easier to navigate online 5 minute read
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Fun on social mediaWhat you will learnWhat fun things you can do on social media to get the best out it 5 minutes read
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You, your games and your FriendsWhat you will learnHow to play and connect safely while gaming online 5 minute read
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Settings passwords and usernamesWhat you will learnHow to set a secure password and safe usernames on your social account 5 minute read