A quick post, an online game, or a fun quiz can reveal more than you realize. Protect your personal information by keeping your home address, phone number, passwords, and location out of public posts and chats. Before sharing, pause and ask: Who can see this, and do they need to know?

Families can build safer habits together: use strong, unique passwords, review privacy settings, and talk about what is safe to share online. Students, if a message or request feels suspicious, ask a trusted adult even if you already clicked or shared something.

Asking for help is a smart step toward staying safe.