Cyber & IT Supervisory Forum - Additional Resources

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SnapChat Snapchat markets itself as a social media platform on which sent images and messages are only available for a limited amount of time. 482 Each individual user sets the time limit. 483  A recipient, however, can still take a screenshot of sent photos or chats or use another device to take photos of any sent material (users are notified when their message has been screenshotted).  Further, there are many other ways in which people can collect information about a Snapchat user particularly if that user does nothing to change their privacy settings. 484 17.15.1 Start Screen Opening the mobile Snapchat app immediately opens that device’s camera. To navigate to other pages of the application either select another choice at the bottom of the screen or the yellow silhouette in the top left-hand corner to navigate to your profile page. The profile page looks like this:  First, make sure that simply because someone has your phone number or email, they cannot search for you using that information on Snapchat. Instead, they would need your exact username. Selecting the gear icon in the top right corner of your profile page will navigate you to the settings page.  Select Mobile Number then uncheck Let others find me by using my mobile number . Repeat the process for email. Now if a blocked caller tries to find you via Snapchat, it will be much more difficult. 17.15.2 Profile And Settings This area allows you to access a variety of features to include using the two-factor authentication feature, turning off your location, managing target ads, controlling who contacts you, managing Snapchat’s use of your contacts, and finally controlling who you share with. 485

 To navigate to settings, go to the gear icon in the top right-hand corner of your profile page.

17.15.3 Enabling Two-Factor Authentication This feature means that when logging into Snapchat, you must enter an added code (sent via SMS) after the password.

 Someone would need to have both your password and your phone to access your account.

17.15.4 Location Sharing To turn off your location, control who contacts you, and control who you share information with, navigate to Settings and scroll to the WHO CAN section. 17.15.5 Ghost Mode Select See My Location to turn on Ghost Mode (no one can see your location) or you can customize the location settings to allow certain users to see your location.

17.15.6 Contact Accessibility Select Contact Me to make sure only your friends can contact you.

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