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Internet safety is very important. Internet Safety means you have to be more conscious/ careful using on online platforms, this is relating to social media platforms, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Snapchat and the rest. We all know of various story incidents that has happened due to lack of Internet safety. Everything and Everyone around the world, excluding the some small percentage are found on online platforms. It’s the internet, everyone uses it for the smallest of things. That’s why we have to be more careful as to how you use the internet, what informations to give out and the informations you absorb in, it’s all keeping safe. Unsafe surfing can lead to other threats from embarrassing personal comments, images, that, once online, can nearly impossible get erased from the internet.

Below are some safety rules;

  1. Keep personal Informations to yourself . People online do not need to know every small detail about you. It is very unsafe and harmful for your being . Little details will do.
  2. Practice safe browsing. Don’t visit dangerous neighbourhoods sites. By resisting the urge, you don’t give the hackers a chance.
  3. Make sure your internet connection is secure. This is very important, going to public places and connecting to their internet, meaning you have no control of their internet, use SECURE VPN CONNECTION to secure safe browsing.
  4. Be careful on what you download. not every app that pops up on your screen you download, make sure you do your researches on the app before downloading.
  5. Create a strong password. Having a strong password is very important.
  6. Be careful on what you post. No to personal informations, you can’t get rid of embarrassing photos/images when it’s online. so be careful on what you post.
  7. Be careful who you meet online. Not everyone you meet online is genuine. some are not real, there are fake social media profiles, a popular way for hackers to easily hack your account. Be cautious and sensible on who you meet online.
  8. Download anti-virus programmes, and keep up to date with them.

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My name is Sinead Agbons. I'm from Dublin. I'm a christian , I have two parents and a sibling . I had an exciting childhood growing up In Ireland when I was much younger. I went to the creche, did only one year of my primary education in Dublin, then I relocated to Nigeria where I did the rest of my education till junior cert in Nigeria in Silverdale secondary school and my senior cert in Dublin. I graduated from Riversdale community college this year 2019 June and got into Griffith college this year 2019 September, currently in my 1st year of college studying my BA in journalism. It's a very good and exciting Course, I get to learn new things and most importantly get to have my own blog. where I will get to tell you about exciting things I have learnt so far during my course. I hope you enjoy !

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