Which practice best protects your privacy on social media?

• A. Share location publicly in posts
• B. Connect with strangers to grow your network
• C. Use the same password for all sites
• D. Limit profile visibility and avoid sharing personal information

Answer: (D)

Limiting who can see your profile and what you share protects your privacy on social media. When you keep your profile visibility restricted and avoid posting sensitive personal details, you reduce the chances that strangers, advertisers, or attackers can learn about you. Practice thoughtful sharing by using privacy settings to control who can view your posts, photos, and bio, and avoid disclosing exact locations, addresses, phone numbers, or other identifying information. Be mindful of metadata and features that could reveal your whereabouts or routines, and aim to keep most personal details within trusted connections.

Sharing location publicly in posts can reveal where you are or where you’ll be, creating safety and privacy risks. Connecting with strangers broadens who can see your content and opens more opportunities for scams or unwanted contact. Using the same password across multiple sites creates a single point of failure if one site is breached.