9 Steps to fight Social Dilemma

The Netflix documentary “The Social Dilemma” shows the mirror of how the Internet’s biggest products work on a model of tracking users’ online activity and sell them targeted advertisements and high level of dopamine addiction during this vicious circle . The film is a blends interviews with tech experts, including many former employees of Silicon Valley giants, and PSA-style dramatic scenarios illustrating the negative effects of social media on the standard Americans. Among the varied issues the film touches on include how tech companies have influenced elections, ethnic violence and rates of depression and suicide.

It drew our attention to an underlying problem, A problem that cannot be ignored.

Well here are we to suggest you and to take care of your every step you take on the web to make you secure from this tracking users policies of big tech giants and snooping your data through there long terms and conditions which nobody give a time to read.

There is a quote when you get connected to internet you can never be 100% safe.

Here are the Top 10 Internet safety rules to follow to help you get secure online (and offline).

1. Give your personal information to minimum.

Whenever a site or application ask for your personal information keep that to minimum don’t expose yourself to them by giving everything.

2. Always keep privacy setting on.

Always use incognito browsing and check the privacy policy of a site what things they want from you before clicking on that accept button try to give it a read.

3. Make sure you use a good VPN.

Always try to use VPN when browsing through internet there are many free & paid VPNs available in the market we’ll provide you with a guide for VPN in future.

4. Always be careful what you download from internet.

Keep an eye on things you download always see if it’s the official site or not there are many sites having same kind of name but are not trusted at all.

5. Choose strong Passwords.

Always use big strong Passwords when making any social media accounts or email use different types of symbols and capital and small alphabets for making your password. Warning :- Don’t keep same password for everything.

6. Keep your purchase limited to secure sites.

Always use trusted sites for your online purchase or transactions don’t go to any untrusted sites they can steal your credit/debit card details.

7. Be careful of what you post on internet.

Always be extra careful for whatever you share or post on social media handles there are many fake news circulating all over the social media which can put you in big trouble.

8. Be careful with whom you meet through internet.

Try to know the other person whom you meet online better before meeting in real life you can never know who is the real person is in real life.

9. Never click on any unknown or deceptive links on your mails or messages.

Try to avoid clicking on links you get through emails about something you wanted to purchase or messages of sales and promotions.