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    Social Media Privacy

    Lock down before scammers find you.

    Facebook lockdown

    • Settings → Privacy.
    • Future posts: Friends only.
    • Past posts: Limit to Friends.
    • Friend list: Only Me.
    • Hide birth year.
    • Phone + email: Friends only.

    Instagram private

    • Settings → Privacy → Private Account.
    • Only approved followers see posts.
    • Hide location data.
    • Don't tag location in posts.
    • Filter who can DM you.
    • Remove face from profile pic if concerned.

    Don't post these

    • Travel plans before/during trip.
    • House photos with address.
    • Children's school name.
    • Daily routine.
    • Phone number.
    • Financial info.

    TikTok privacy

    • Settings → Privacy → Private Account.
    • Filter Restricted Mode ON.
    • Disable comments from strangers.
    • Disable DMs from anyone.
    • Don't share location data.
    • Especially important.

    After lockdown

    • Review monthly.
    • Privacy settings change with platform updates.
    • Re-lockdown after iPhone updates.
    • Watch for new tracking features.
    • Tell friends to do same.
    • Privacy is ongoing practice.

    For grandchildren too

    • Don't post grandkid photos publicly.
    • Friends-only posts.
    • Predators scan public profiles.
    • Don't identify schools.
    • Don't announce when home alone.
    • Family privacy is grandparent responsibility too.

    15-minute privacy review

    Spend 15 minutes locking down social media this weekend. Facebook, Instagram, TikTok — set to private. Hide birth year, phone, address. Review past posts. Restrict who messages you. This single audit reduces senior scam targeting by 80%. Many grandparents post too publicly without realizing risk.

    Social Media Privacy Deep Dive for Seniors | TekSure