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Using messaging apps safely

As well as being private spaces for chatting and sharing, messaging apps are widely used as social media platforms in their own right. But unlike Facebook, Instagram, X and LinkedIn, communications are completely ‘closed’ between senders and recipients, so they can be used to chat or share confidentially with individuals or groups. There are, however, risks to using any messaging app.

 

To ensure you are using messaging apps - such as Whatsapp - safely, read Get Safe Online's latest expert advice found on their website in the link below, or in the attached leaflet. 

 
 

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