TikTok is the most popular social media and beats the prestige of Instagram and Facebook.
Its simple presentation turns out to be more liked by many people so that it becomes a new opportunity for negative things.
The Newbie friends must have seen several The Newbie articles that discuss safe tips on social media.
TikTok also has an internet tip to avoid unwanted things.
Such as a scam, content that is not age appropriate, or account theft (hack).
This can happen if we don't pay attention to some of the features in the TikTok application settings.
This short video platform also provides five safe internet tips on TikTok that you can follow.
Tips for Safe Playing/Internet on TikTok
First, surf wisely, which means for those of you who are traveling or somewhere you have to be careful when using public WiFi. What is the reason?
Public WiFi has security that is vulnerable and can be exploited by hackers.
Therefore, to avoid data collection or TikTok , you can take advantage of the two-step verification feature.
Or you can also create a password that is unique and difficult to guess.
The second tip is to maintain privacy, TikTok advises users to take advantage of security and privacy control features.
The point is that you can watch short videos more comfortably and according to your wishes.
More details, you can check directly the settings and privacy menu which can be found on the profile page.
Then after that click the three line icon at the top right and select settings and privacy.
The third tip, TikTok advises users to be careful with phishing or tactics that steal personal information.
Therefore for this, you should avoid downloading, clicking on links or opening attachments from unknown people.
Try also if they (hackers) bring the name of the organization, company or brand, you have to check the accuracy of the account first.
Continue to the fourth tip regarding application or system updates on smartphones.
Because every update there is the latest security system and will strengthen the account and data on the smartphone.
If you want to sell a smartphone device, it is recommended to transfer data such as photos, videos and others and delete all content to make it more secure.
The last tip is about playing, watching and learning together.
Which is where you can see the TikTok user guide which explains the user is at least 14 years old.
However, it is often seen that many Indonesian people give TikTok to children under the age standard given by TikTok.
TikTok also has several guidelines for parents or guardians in dealing with children or teenagers using TikTok. You can check here .
But if you want a quick way so your kids can watch short videos on TikTok safely, you can take advantage of the settings feature in the app again.
How to Organize Content on TikTok
The Family Pairing feature is one that parents can use in managing their child's content.
With this feature, you can manage your child's viewing time, limit age-appropriate content, provide security for your child's privacy and data, and can choose whether your child's account is left public or hidden.
So those are tips for playing safe on TikTok and other tips that might be useful for The Newbie friends.
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