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During week five I took charge of my privacy settings on social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram. We use social media for various reason such as keeping up with friends and family or reconnecting with old friends. Doing so leaves us vulnerable to identity thieves. The best way you can manage your privacy is to properly manage your social media privacy settings.  Privacy is a fundamental right. It enables us to create boundaries and protect ourselves from unwarranted interference in our lives. The social media accounts I have are Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. I only use Instagram to post photos, memes or quotes once in a while and I very seldom use LinkedIn. I have been more involved and interactive on my Facebook page than any other social media platform. Therefore, I have my settings on Facebook extremely strict because I’m so involved in this account.  Privacy is important to me because I don’t want to be completely vulnerable to social media platfor...