Social media has allowed us to catch up with those we love. Our relationships have deepened with the use of social media, which allows us to get closer than ever before. We are able to reconnect with family members and friends that we haven’t seen in years or even decades. But, the use of social media can also make us vulnerable to cyberstalkers, as well. Here are some tips for staying safe online when you are looking to connect with loved ones.
Stay connected with friends and family that are important to you. Although your social circle of family and friends may be extensive, you should not cut them out entirely. Keep them close to you, so that you are aware of their whereabouts if they become important to you again. Catch up on old friends that you’ve been out of touch with, either by email, phone, or via social media channels.
Use social media to keep in touch with your younger family member(s). One of the easiest ways to stay connected with your older relatives is through social media. Many older people use Facebook and Twitter, which are free, to keep connected with their kids, grandchildren, and other relatives. You may also want to keep up with your family’s activities on MySpace and other social media channels.
Be careful with social media sites like Instagram. Some people have been attacked and had their pictures stolen by Instagram users. If you are posting pictures on Instagram, make sure that they are not private, as pictures posted on Instagram cannot be seen by anyone else. In addition, you should never put your full address on Instagram. The reason being is that there are many fake users on Instagram who will try to contact you in order to steal your identity.

Try and get creative with keeping in touch with your family and friends. There are many different social media apps available to help you with this. If you have an iPhone, you can get creative with the iReader app. With this application, you can customize your own bookmarks so that they appear just like what you would see in your typical book, without any personalized touches. You can add photos and even short quotes to your bookmarks.
There are numerous other apps for your iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, and Android devices that are available virtually anywhere on the internet. You can also use these apps on any computer that has a web browser. The most popular types of apps for iPhones are the ones that allow you to connect with your friends via text. There are apps for virtually all cell phones and Blackberries.
Use social distancing to connect with your friends and family. In today’s world, it is vital to stay connected with others. Whether you use social media to reconnect with family members or friends, or if you want to reconnect with a long-lost friend, using social distancing is the best way to do it. Social media will make it much easier for you to stay connected and even if you are not physically present with them, you can still send them messages and share photos and videos.
Pandemic has touched nearly everyone. It is important that if you want to stay connected with your family, that you learn how to stop the spread of the flu. You should take every precaution to prevent the spread of the disease to your family and friends. Whether you use social media or not, remember to keep up with your friends and family, as well as your contacts on social media so that you will know when a new outbreak of the flu is going to hit.