Privacy Settings Explained: A Guide to TikTok, Snapchat, and LinkedIn

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28 May 2023 — 1 min read

Summary: Learn how to maximize your privacy on the most popular social media platforms. This guide explains how to adjust settings to protect your personal information.

Social media networks have become our primary platforms for communication, making it crucial to secure our privacy in this digital age. Let's delve into the privacy settings of TikTok, Snapchat, and LinkedIn, so you can maximize your control over your personal information.

TikTok

Account Privacy: Go to 'Settings and Privacy' > 'Privacy and Safety' > 'Private Account' to make your account private. Only users you approve can follow you and view your videos and likes.
Comment Privacy: Under the 'Privacy and Safety' section, you can decide who can comment on your videos - everyone, friends, or no one at all.
Duet/React: Control who can interact with your videos through Duets or Reactions.
Personalized Ads: You can opt-out of ads based on your behavior on TikTok and third-party apps and websites.

Snapchat

Who Can... Settings: Within the 'Who Can...' section in 'Settings,' you can adjust who can contact you directly, view your story, or see your location on the Snap Map.
Ghost Mode: You can enable Ghost Mode in the Snap Map view to prevent your friends from seeing your location.
Data Sharing: Review the data Snapchat is sharing with third parties and make adjustments if necessary.

LinkedIn

Profile Visibility: Go to 'Settings & Privacy' > 'Privacy' > 'Profile Viewing Options' to control who can see your profile and what details they can see.
Connections Privacy: Choose who can see your connections under the 'Who can see your connections' setting.
Data Sharing: In the 'Data Privacy' section, review your options for data sharing with third parties.
Ad Preferences: Under 'Ad Preferences,' you can control how LinkedIn uses your data to show personalized ads.

It's recommended to regularly review and update your privacy settings as these platforms may introduce new features or update their policies. Remember, your digital privacy is in your hands.

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