Keeping yourself safe online means learning about dangers to your personal safety and how to deal with them

Anyone connected to the internet can be put at risk whether they are aware of the dangers or not! Knowing how to deal with these risks is very important

You should never share any personal, private or confidential information openly online. All information you share publicly can be seen and shared by anyone with access to the internet

Good knowledge and use of these tools will enable you to choose who sees your posts on your social media accounts

Oversharing information, sharing photos publicly or using location tracking could leave you open to a number of risks online and offline

Most images, even your social media profile picture, contain sensitive data (EXIF data) that includes your exact GPS location, date, the time it was taken and even the device you used to upload the image

You can never be totally sure anyone is who they say they are online. Even verified accounts can be hacked or faked, so never assume that a person online is completely genuine unless you know them in real life

Never continue to communicate with someone online if you feel uncomfortable about it. Your personal safety and wellbeing should always be a priority so seek support if you need it

Offensive or unpleasant online content can be upsetting. Always report anything that you find disturbing, and talk to someone you trust if you feel you have been affected or harmed in any way

If you don’t know someone, then you don’t know what their true intentions are. Always be cautious of strangers online

Even adults should take precautions such as meeting in a public place or letting a trusted friend know where they are. Children should not even consider meeting in real life, unless you genuinely know the person you’re meeting and parental permission or supervision is in place