Online Safety Basics | traps-arent.gay

Sharing personal content or navigating online spaces carries real risks, and most of them are manageable with a few consistent habits.

Assume permanence. Anything posted can be copied, screenshotted, and redistributed. Share only what you could live with seeing anywhere.
Check privacy settings deliberately. Default settings are designed for the platform, not for you. Review who can see your profile, posts, and messages before posting.
Separate identities if you need to. Using a distinct account for sensitive spaces keeps your main footprint clean and gives you an off-ramp.

Account hygiene

Unique passwords per account, managed with a password manager.
Two-factor authentication enabled wherever offered.
Be skeptical of direct messages from strangers, especially ones that move quickly toward trust or money.

Do not delete evidence first. Screenshots and saved copies are what reporting processes actually use.
Report within the platform using its official channels before anything else.
Know your external options:
- Cyber Civil Rights Initiative — help and resources for people dealing with non-consensual sharing of intimate images, including reporting steps and legal options.
- Electronic Frontier Foundation — privacy guidance, security tools, and advocacy for people whose online rights are being violated.

If a situation makes you uncomfortable, you do not owe it your continued participation. Leaving is always available, and it is never a failure.

This page provides general information only. It is not legal or professional advice.