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Showing posts with label Social Media and Safety. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Social Media and Safety. Show all posts

Friday, January 10, 2020

The danger of being on Social Media.

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Concert, Confetti, Party, Event, Club
Image courtesy of Pixabay

When I began my journey in social media I had so much fun getting to know new people.  Finding new friends was quite easy because you are able to find friends who are very similar to you.  Many times I would rush home to get online to see who was doing what and also to get the latest gossip.

Social Media provided a way to de-stress.  After going through so many disappointments, my life now consists of people who are very encouraging and friendly.  Social Media gave me the tools to grow in my personal life and bought new opportunities to be creative and professional opportunities as well.

Death, Darkness, Dark, Hood, HoodedImage of the person in hoodie courtesy of Pixabay

So, I told you about some of the good things about Social Media, now on to the bad.  Social Media can be an uncertain place.  A place of anxiety because of some negative comments or creepy people wanting to see or know your every move.  We have so many people who watch us on platforms such as YouTube and some other sites and they start to have an obsession with you and your life.

I have seen this so many times and I have experienced it.  Do you think that it is safe to post all of your pictures, videos and other personal things that are going on in your life?  Of course not!  We have unknowingly opened the door for the "boogie man" to come through and find out about things that will put us at risk.

Eyes, Animal, Nature, Dog, Blue, Danger
Image of dog, courtesy of Pixabay

You have to be careful about posting live videos and posting pictures of where you are because there is always someone watching.  Be sure to post after the events are over.  Do not tell everyone on Face book where you are going or your personal family business.  Never post anything regarding your kid's school or anything that would put them at risk.

I do not think that I will ever do a meet and greet because it opens up the door for someone who is mentally unstable to have contact with me.  Keep yourself safe at all times.  Keep cameras on the inside and outside of your home.  Wear a personal alarm system and get one for your children.

Make sure to get a home alarm system.  They do not cost that much these days.  Take notice if you see any suspicious activity online and around your home.  Check out your surroundings at stores and at the mall.  Do you see the same person showing up at different places?  Or unusual visitors coming to your house uninvited?   Document any and all threats that you get online and contact the police.

Put your family first!





Monday, November 6, 2017

Are You A Team Player Or Are You All For Yourself?

Are You A Team Player Or Are You All For Yourself?


I have been on social media for about five years now and I have seen it all.  Friendships created online some who are genuine and some who are full of BS.

We work very hard in this field to build ourselves and our business to a certain standard because there will always be new rules and methods to contend with.

 Most of the time we are working hard and there isn't no financial reward in sight but we still share and work our craft to the best of our knowledge. A big part of social media is sharing and promoting and it is time-consuming.

What I am seeing so much of that I am totally angry about is a number of people looking for you to be their provider and savior and what I mean is people who are looking for you to give them all the answers or promote them but they are totally waiting around not trying to do anything for themselves bottom-feeding off you and your skills.

I don't mind helping anyone but I actually have helped people but when they got on their feet and they were in the position to help me, they couldn't be found at all.

They leeched their way into my life to see what I was doing and get me to help them but now they act like I am dead.

 On the other hand, I have some really good friends and associates where we exchange ideas and I appreciate the positivity and loyalty these people have shown me.

Finally, I found my happy place in a FaceBook group for bloggers and have found that the ladies involved are so genuine and willing to help.

When someone befriends you online make sure that you check out their website or blog and see who this person is and what their mode of Operandi is because I have seen some real criminals at work online and people running a con-game are in abundance.

I am going to show you some examples below.

  • People are interested in your services or expertise and they message you to get you to give them the service for free.
  • If you become friends with someone online and they try to make you feel guilty for not giving them gifts or money.
  • Sometimes they try to get you to promote their site or products and say that they will give you money if the product sells and it sells and they give you nothing.
  • These people research you online to see how much money you make and how much you are worth and they come out of the blue to make friends and then they give you a hard-luck story.
  • Get you to order something from their website so they can steal your credit card information.
  • Ask you to set up Gofundme in your name and give them the money.
  • Use their children to use you for a bank ( calling you their online godmother) silly but true.
  • Borrow money from you saying that they are about to be homeless and they are living better than you are and never pay you back and disappear.
  • They are using a lot of aliases online is definitely a no-no.
  • You see online where they have committed fraud.


There are many other examples, but please be careful and follow your intuition regarding this.

Thursday, October 6, 2016

Is It Really Worth It To Be Internet Famous??

                                      Is It Really Worth It To Be Internet Famous?

I have been thinking about this subject a lot in the last few months.  There have been a lot of stories in the news regarding internet safety and oversharing.

  Although I am not Internet famous, I am sincerely considering what I share online.  Do people really need to know everything that goes on in your life?

  Over the years I have been on social media, I have heard many sad stories of someone getting murdered, or robbed, due to their activities online.

The death of YouTube Guru Christina Grimmie really hit home for me because she was on her way to greatness and she shared her life through YouTube and while sharing her talent on The Voice Tv Show.

 The problem with Internet Fame is the fact that you are famous online but you do not have the protection that people in other forms of entertainment have at their disposal.

  You do not know who is watching you and you do not know the danger associated with Social Media.

There are a lot of sick people in this world and I really don't feel that it is worth it to expose your family or yourself.  I remember when life was so much easier and we really formed friendships and relationships the old-fashioned way,

I am not saying that it is wrong to work hard and create opportunities for yourself online but you will have to be careful to keep yourself safe.

 We all have heard about Kim Kardashian getting robbed and you would think that she would be safe because she did have a bodyguard but this just proves that you cannot get too comfortable sharing your possessions and personal information on social media.

If you are Internet Famous, please consider getting a bodyguard and proper permits to protect and defend yourself.



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