HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF WHEN USING SOCIAL MEDIA
Unfriend and block. To distance yourself from someone, you should unfriend him or her on Facebook. You should also block the person on Facebook as well as the other social media sites you are on. This will, for the most part, stop him or her from seeing what you are posting. But, as we all know, what goes on the internet, stays on the internet. Please remember that the person or people with whom you are friends might be friends with the person you are trying to avoid and if they are posting about being with you, they may be informing your ex or stalker about you unintentionally.
Monitor when friends tag you in their own posts. If your friends are tagging you in pictures
and/or posts while you are together, they may be informing your ex or stalker of your whereabouts and activities. Ask you friends to not tag you in any of their posts or pictures until your situation improves. You can also adjust your settings so you must approve posts that people tag you in. Changing this setting will help you control who tags you.
Your best bet is to start a new Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat or Instagram account. Stop using your current accounts and create new ones. Yes, you do have to reconnect with all your friends and family but then you can be more secure in the fact that there is no lingering friendship or connection that may jeopardize your safety.
Reconnect with trusted friends and let them know the reason why you are doing it. Also, ask them to not reconnect with the person you are trying to stay away from and explain the importance of this action. If they are true friends, they will be fierce in their protection of you!
Lastly, be mindful of what you are posting. It is very tempting to go online and start ranting about or bad-mouthing someone. Posting these things can only worsen the situation and infuriate the other person. Try to lay low and reduce your social media use until you feel safe or, if an attorney is involved, he or she advises you that it is ok to get back online. Your safety should be your number one priority. The check-in, tweet, snap, or selfie can wait.
Patricia Singer is the owner of Follow Me Social Media Consulting. She works with individuals, small and mid-sized businesses, helping them navigate and market using the numerous social media platforms.
www.BestToFollowMe.com
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