Wondering what our social media profiles have to do with getting hacked? Well, cybercriminals often lurk around, scouring social media platforms to scoop up personal information they can get their hands on. This information can be exploited for malicious purposes,...
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How to Recover Your Hacked Facebook Account
In today's digital age, hacking has become a common issue. Many of us have experienced the frustration and panic that comes with losing control of our social media accounts. But no need to worry—there's always a remedy! In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to regain...
Job Hunting? Review Your Social Media First
Recruiters, employers, and co-workers are all guilty of checking your social media either to see how you might fit into their organization or out of simple curiosity about who you are; chances are if you have taken the time to look someone up, they have done the same....
Don’t Let Your Social Media Posts from Years Ago Define You
There’s no denying that social media has shifted the way we express ourselves. From discussing current events to wearing that favorite outfit, to making new friends—what was once reserved for social get-togethers has now moved online. It’s sometimes hard to remember a...
How We Review Your Online Reputation
Our powerful automated reputation scan uses cutting-edge technology to pick up on potentially negative or offensive content on your social profiles. Here we provide a breakdown of the things that we look for and flag in your alerts, so you can better understand how...
If You’re Using ‘BeReal,’ You Should Be Really Careful
Have you heard about the latest social media craze, BeReal? Are you already using the app, testing the premise of whether it really brings authenticity back to social media? Maybe you just heard about it over the weekend from the SNL season premiere or earlier in...
Applying to College? Check Your Social Media
Whether you’re actively applying for university or college, currently enrolled and looking at further education, or considering any form of tertiary education, the reality is that your social media may affect you more than you realize. For more than a decade, college...
Are Your Employees Equipped to Represent Your Firm Online?
As the saying goes, you only get one chance at a first impression. While the importance of a firm handshake, eye contact and a smile have been drilled into us, these days a first impression can happen without us even knowing. So much of our work lives are now online,...
Your Online Reputation and Why You Should Care
As we experience massive a shift in how we work, your online persona is more important than ever, but managing it is hard. Your online persona is a collection of social posts, photos, likes, comments, reviews, and follows—that you add to every day. For many years, we...
Scan and Clean Up Your Reddit with IDShield
Whether you’ve been a Reddit user for many years or joined more recently during the hype surrounding the subreddit “r/wallstreetbets,” it’s clear to see how much content is posted on the site every single day. One of the most well-known subreddits is r/IAmA, a format...
Build Your Online Reputation with Our LinkedIn Features
If you’ve done a quick Google search about a person recently, it’s no secret that how we look online matters. From landlords to hiring managers, people are using search engines and social media sites to draw conclusions about others. Being your best self online often...
Top 5 Reasons You Need to do a Social Media Clean Up
Let’s face it, these days, social media is a more important part of our lives than ever. The online footprint we leave on social networks such as Twitter and Facebook can affect our lives in the real world, from work to school, to our personal lives. The way we use...
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