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Top Tips for connecting safely with others

Stay safer online when connecting with others using these 5 essential tips

5 tips to help you feel safer online

  1. Strangers online may be trying to trick you or steal from you. Do not share personal information.
  2. Before you meet people you have met online, talk to someone you trust about it.
  3. You can change your privacy settings on social media to control who sees what you share.
  4. Trolls are people who use the internet to bully others and make them feel bad. Never respond to a troll. 
  5. Talk to a trusted person if you are unsure if something is OK to share online or you feel unsafe.

Download these tips and look at them again later. Downloads in .docx format so you can add your own tips to the end.

This tip sheet is also available at the end of the Connecting Safely with Others online learning course as a reminder of what was covered.

If you can’t see this resource after you select the link, check your downloads folder on your device.