4 Potentially Dangerous Social Media Apps That Put Your Safety At Risk, Security Experts Warn
July 10, 2024 by Lisa Cupido
For better or worse, social media apps are here to stay. Taking the bad (privacy concerns) with the good (they provide an easy way to connect with friends and family and stay on top of what’s going on in the world) is just par for the course. If you are concerned with how these apps could be invading your privacy and possibly putting you at risk, should your information get out into the world, one of the best things you can do is know which apps are the biggest offenders and plan accordingly by changing your settings and permissions where possible. In some cases, the only true way to mitigate potential damage is by deleting the app. Here are four social media apps that are routinely called out for their ability to put your safety and privacy at risk.
Meta Apps (Facebook, Instagram, Messenger)At this point in time, we can lump the Meta apps — Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and Threads — together. Facebook, in particular, has faced harsh criticisms over its data breaches, the way it allows third-party apps to collect and share your data, and its lack of transparency over how it uses your data. It also collects SO MUCH data about you that the mere thought of it all being stored on Facebook isn’t exactly comforting.