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Social Media Guide

This guide describes how to use online platforms safely by showing the benefits alongside the risks. It offers practical steps like setting strong passwords, enabling two‑factor authentication, reviewing privacy settings and being thoughtful before posting.

In essence: social media can be a positive space – if used wisely and with awareness of what you’re sharing, who can see it and the footprint you leave behind.

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