“Gen Z and social media: it’s like their favorite playground, where they express themselves, connect with their friends, and explore the digital world.”
What is meant by Gen Z?
Welcome to the digital era, where social media has become an important part of our lives. We can forget to eat but can't forget to check status or browse content online especially for Generation Z, born after 1997. With the evolution of technology the whole world is in the palm of our hands and it's becoming more advanced and efficient with each day.
But along with the convenience and connectivity that social apps offer, there come significant risks to privacy and data protection.
In this blog post, we'll explore essential tips for Gen Z to maintain their privacy on social media platforms.
Risk of Social Media Collection
Social media platforms often collect various amounts of personal data, ranging from basic credentials to sensitive information like religious beliefs or financial details. This data collection poses risks not only to individual users but also to their connections.
The infamous case of Facebook Data breaching
Two Facebook business datasets were made available to public website in April 2019 including information like mobile numbers, account names and Facebook login details
In this more than 530 million users information was breached.
Later a similar incident happened again in April 2021.
According to a Media survey, around 70% of the users are potentially at risk of data
leakage due to inappropriate use of these networks.
The main interest of data leakes are contact information, camera and photo gallery,
User content, personal data usage and location.
Gen Z Perspective on Data Privacy
As digital natives, Gen Z is happy to share their lives online. However, this familiarity with technology doesn't always turn into awareness of privacy risks. Many Gen Z individuals view social apps as tools rather than potential threats to their privacy.
By this, educating Gen Z about privacy rights and data protection remains crucial and important.
Here are some simple ways by which Gen Z can protect privacy on social media -
Be Choosy with App Permissions: When you download apps, check what information they need from you. Only give them what's necessary, like your name or email. Avoid giving access to things like your location or camera unless it's really needed.
Use Separate Accounts: Instead of logging in to other websites or apps with your social media accounts, create new accounts just for those sites. This keeps your social media info from being shared unnecessarily.
Think Before You Share: It's tempting to share everything online, but remember that once it's out there, it's hard to take back. Before posting, ask yourself if it's something you want everyone to see forever.
Be Smart with Purchases: If you're buying something through social media, double-check that it's secure. Don't enter sensitive information like your credit card details unless you're sure it's safe.
Spread the Word: Talk to your friends and classmates about privacy and how to stay safe online. The more we know, the better we can protect ourselves.
Together, we can empower Gen Z to take control of their digital privacy and ensure a safer online environment for all.
Here’s how Privacient can help you
Privacient has a proven track record of guiding numerous clients through the journey of achieving compliance. Our Data Privacy experts can assist you in navigating the complex data privacy frameworks and can help your organization to meet all the necessary requirements.
For more details on how Privacient can help you securing our data please reach out to us at +91 8559065655 or contact@privacient.com.
At Privacient we believe in FOSTERING A CULTURE OF PRIVACY.
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